Using cluster analysis to uncover L2 learner differences in strategy use, will to learn, and achievement over time

IRAL - International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 381-409

  Mamori, Koyo Ya ^a   Isoda, Takamichi ^b   Hiromori, Tomohito ^c   Oxford, Rebecca L ^d  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL POLICY RESEARCH   (Japan)

^b WASEDA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^c HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 28844450473     PISSN: 0019042X     EISSN: 16134141     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/iral.2003.017     Document Type: Article

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