Synchronous CMC, working memory, and L2 oral proficiency development

Language Learning and Technology

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 35-54

  Payne, J Scott ^a,b   Ross, Brenda M ^a,c  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Center for Language Acquisition   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER   (United States)

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