Reforming a Teacher Education Program for PRC EFL Teachers in Singapore: Sociocultural Considerations and Curriculum Evolution

International Journal of Educational Reform

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 223-252

  Zhang, Lawrence Jun ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

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EID: 61149088152     PISSN: 10567879     EISSN: 26319675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/105678790401300304     Document Type: Article

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