Multiple routes to cross-cultural adaptation for international students: Mapping the paths between self-construals, English language confidence, and adjustment

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 487-506

  Yang, Ruby Pi Ju ^a   Noels, Kimberly A ^a   Saumure, Kristie D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

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EID: 33645982531     PISSN: 01471767     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2005.11.010     Document Type: Article

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