Chinese children's constructive activity and text comprehension

Journal of Research in Reading

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 379-403

  Law, Yin Kum ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 53349089577     PISSN: 01410423     EISSN: 14679817     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9817.2008.00375.x     Document Type: Article

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