Greek cultural characteristics and academic writing

Journal of Modern Greek Studies

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 97-138

  Koutsantoni, Dimitra ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 60950288790     PISSN: 07381727     EISSN: 10863265     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/mgs.2005.0007     Document Type: Article

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