Ethnocentrism, cultural traits, beliefs, and english proficiency: A Japanese sample

Modern Language Journal

Volumn 84, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 225-240

  Hinenoya, Kimiko ^a   Gatbonton, Elizabeth ^a  

^a Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science   (Canada)

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EID: 33645453826     PISSN: 00267902     EISSN: 15404781     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/0026-7902.00064     Document Type: Article

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