Medical discourse and ESP courses for international medical graduates (IMGs)

English for Specific Purposes

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 327-343

  Hoekje, Barbara J ^a  

^a DREXEL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34447500194     PISSN: 08894906     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.esp.2006.09.002     Document Type: Article

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