An analysis of English in the workplace: The communication needs of textile and clothing merchandisers

English for Specific Purposes

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 351-368

  Li So mui, Florence ^a   Mead, Kate ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 0345853277     PISSN: 08894906     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0889-4906(99)00011-3     Document Type: Article

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