Identities constructed in difference: English language learners in China

Journal of Pragmatics

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 139-152

  Gu, Michelle Mingyue ^a  

^a THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

China; Difference; Discursive construction; English language learners; Identity

Indexed keywords

EID: 70450223917     PISSN: 03782166     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pragma.2009.06.006     Document Type: Article

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