Accent and second language listening comprehension

RELC Journal

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 54-71

  Tauroza, Steve ^a   Luk, Jasmine ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b Institute of Education   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 14844313380     PISSN: 00336882     EISSN: 1745526X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/003368829702800104     Document Type: Review

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