The cultural characteristics of Chinese students: A study of basic attitudes and approaches to their English studies

RELC Journal

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 16-33

  Mao Jin, Wang ^a  

^a SHAANXI NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

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EID: 61049498300     PISSN: 00336882     EISSN: 1745526X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/003368820103200102     Document Type: Article

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