First- to second-language reading comprehension: Not transfer, but access

International Journal of Applied Linguistics

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 14-37

  Walter, Catherine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Language learning; Reading comprehension; Working memory

Indexed keywords

EID: 33847658195     PISSN: 08026106     EISSN: 14734192     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1473-4192.2007.00131.x     Document Type: Review

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