The use of mother tongue and english in the learning and expression of science concepts: A classroom-based study

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 91-103

  Rollnick, Marissa ^a   Rutherford, Margaret ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

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EID: 0039188248     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069960180108     Document Type: Article

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