Literacy acquisition in an orphanage: A historical-longitudinal case study

American Journal of Education

Volumn 110, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 172-195

  Murray, John E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO   (United States)

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EID: 2542594734     PISSN: 01956744     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/380574     Document Type: Article

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