Variation in learning styles in a group of Chinese English as a foreign language learners

International Education Journal

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 408-417

  Wang, Lihui ^a  

^a School of Education   (Australia)

Author keywords

Chinese English; Difference; Dimension; Foreign language learner; Learner; Learning style; Preference

Indexed keywords

EID: 75349098433     PISSN: 14431475     EISSN: 14431475     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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