A critical examination of ELT in Thailand: The role of cultural awareness

RELC Journal

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 131-146

  Baker, Will ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cultural awareness; ELT; Intercultural communication; Thailand

Indexed keywords

EID: 61049156136     PISSN: 00336882     EISSN: 1745526X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0033688208091144     Document Type: Article

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