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Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy

Volumn 52, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 483-494

  Lawrence, Salika A ^a   McNeal, Kelly ^a   Yildiz, Melda N ^a  

^a WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 63549125166     PISSN: 10813004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1598/JAAL.52.6.3     Document Type: Article

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