The dynamic systems approach in the study of L1 and L2 acquisition: An introduction

Modern Language Journal

Volumn 92, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 179-199

  Van Geert, Paul ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN   (Netherlands)

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EID: 43449115708     PISSN: 00267902     EISSN: 15404781     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-4781.2008.00713.x     Document Type: Article

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