Cognitive profiles of (Un)successful FL learners: A cluster analytical study

Modern Language Journal

Volumn 92, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 87-99

  Rysiewicz, Jacek ^a  

^a ADAM MICKIEWICZ UNIVERSITY   (Poland)

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EID: 41949115315     PISSN: 00267902     EISSN: 15404781     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-4781.2008.00688.x     Document Type: Article

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