The influence of second language teaching on undergraduate mathematics performance

Mathematics Education Research Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 3-21

  Gerber, Ans ^a   Rogan, John ^c  

^a Arcus GIBB   (South Africa)

^b Ansie)   (South Africa)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

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EID: 70349648781     PISSN: 10332170     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03217419     Document Type: Article

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