Moving from border crossing to convergence of perspectives in language and science literacy research and practice

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 28, Issue 2-3, 2006, Pages 101-107

  Hand, Brian ^a   Prain, Vaughan ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

^b LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 31344459791     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690500336528     Document Type: Article

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