Communication needs of Thai civil engineering students

English for Specific Purposes

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 266-278

  Kaewpet, Chamnong ^a  

^a RAJAMANGALA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Thailand)

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EID: 70349230955     PISSN: 08894906     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.esp.2009.05.002     Document Type: Article

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