Vernacular literacy in modern Nigeria

International Journal of the Sociology of Language

Volumn , Issue 119, 1996, Pages 43-68

  Akinnaso, F Niyi ^a  

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EID: 34247689025     PISSN: 01652516     EISSN: 16133668     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/ijsl.1996.119.43     Document Type: Article

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