Evaluating the effect of a lecturer's language background on a student rating of teaching form

Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 477-488

  Ogier, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY   (New Zealand)

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EID: 34248713838     PISSN: 02602938     EISSN: 1469297X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02602930500186941     Document Type: Article

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