Discovering successful second language teaching strategies and practices: From programme evaluation to classroom experimentation

Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development

Volumn 17, Issue 2-4, 1996, Pages 89-104

  Swain, Merrill ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 0041034008     PISSN: 01434632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01434639608666261     Document Type: Article

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