Effects of a Two-Way Bilingual Program on the Literacy Development of Students in Kindergarten and First Grade

Bilingual Research Journal

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 19-34

  López, María G ^a   Tashakkori, Abbas ^a  

^a FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 46149085952     PISSN: 15235882     EISSN: 15235890     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15235882.2004.10162610     Document Type: Article

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