Understanding changes in Chinese students' uses of learning strategies in China and Britain: A socio-cultural re-interpretation

System

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 55-67

  Gao, Xuesong ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Chinese learners; Language learning strategies; Socio cultural theory; Study abroad

Indexed keywords

EID: 33344458845     PISSN: 0346251X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.system.2005.04.003     Document Type: Article

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