The mediating role of discoursing in activity

Mind, Culture, and Activity

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 160-177

  Wells, Gordon ^a,b  

^a Department of Education ^*  (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 47049100980     PISSN: 10749039     EISSN: 15327884     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10749030701316300     Document Type: Article

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