A probe into three chinese boys’ self-efficacy beliefs learning english as a second language

Journal of Research in Childhood Education

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 364-377

  Wang, Chuang ^a   Pape, Stephen J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 34547495542     PISSN: 02568543     EISSN: 21502641     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02568540709594601     Document Type: Article

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