The language of shop signs in Tokyo

English Today

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 18-23

  MacGregor, Laura ^a  

^a GAKUSHUIN UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

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EID: 33646357118     PISSN: 02660784     EISSN: 14740567     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0266078403001020     Document Type: Article

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