Investigating Malaysian distance learners’ perceptions of their English proficiency courses

International Journal of Phytoremediation

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 243-256

  Thang, Siew Ming ^a  

^a UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Distance language learning; Distance learning; Learner autonomy; Malaysian distance learners; Perceptions of courses; Teaching of ESL

Indexed keywords

EID: 67651200249     PISSN: 15226514     EISSN: 15497879     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02680510500298683     Document Type: Article

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