Vocabulary knowledge differences between placed and promoted EAP students

Journal of English for Academic Purposes

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 225-238

  Clark, Martyn K ^a   Ishida, Saori ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

Author keywords

Academic Reading; Curriculum; English for Academic purposes; Placement; Vocabulary knowledge

Indexed keywords

EID: 21644470178     PISSN: 14751585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jeap.2004.10.002     Document Type: Article

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