Evaluating learning gain in a self-access language learning centre

Language Teaching Research

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 267-293

  Morrison, Bruce ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 21744451702     PISSN: 13621688     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1191/1362168805lr167oa     Document Type: Article

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