From storytelling to writing: Transforming literacy practices among sudanese refugees

Journal of Literacy Research

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 317-358

  Perry, Kristen H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

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EID: 57649149069     PISSN: 1086296X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10862960802502196     Document Type: Article

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