Phonological sequence learning and short-term store capacity determine second language vocabulary acquisition

Applied Psycholinguistics

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 293-321

  Speciale, Giovanna ^a   Ellis, Nick C ^a   Bywater, Tracey ^a  

^a BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 3042536713     PISSN: 01427164     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0142716404001146     Document Type: Article

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