Using explicit positive assessment in the language classroom: IRF, feedback, and learning opportunities

Modern Language Journal

Volumn 92, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 577-594

  Waring, Hansun Zhang ^a  

^a Howard Hughes Medical Institute   (United States)

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EID: 56849125943     PISSN: 00267902     EISSN: 15404781     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-4781.2008.00788.x     Document Type: Article

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