On the discursive construction of 'the Chinese learner'

Language, Culture and Curriculum

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 54-73

  Clark, Rose ^a   Gieve, S N ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chinese learners; Confucian; Identity; Learning styles; Small culture

Indexed keywords

EID: 33744471892     PISSN: 07908318     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07908310608668754     Document Type: Article

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