Word frequency and trends in the development of French vocabulary in lower-intermediate students during Year 12 in English schools

Language Learning Journal

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 199-213

  Richards, Brian ^a   Malvern, David ^a   Graham, Suzanne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 55349127502     PISSN: 09571736     EISSN: 17532167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09571730802390098     Document Type: Article

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