Aptitude, phonological memory, and second language proficiency in nonnovice adult learners

Applied Psycholinguistics

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 225-249

  Hummel, Kirsten M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

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EID: 70450193709     PISSN: 01427164     EISSN: 14691817     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0142716409090109     Document Type: Article

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