The use of technology for second language distance learning

Modern Language Journal

Volumn 93, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2009, Pages 822-835

  Blake, Robert J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 71849088926     PISSN: 00267902     EISSN: 15404781     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-4781.2009.00975.x     Document Type: Article

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