An investigation of the English language skills used by new entrants in banks in Hong Kong

English for Specific Purposes

Volumn 24, Issue 4 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 423-435

  Chew, Kheng Suan ^a  

^a HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 20444470160     PISSN: 08894906     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.esp.2005.02.004     Document Type: Article

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