Web based projects enhancing English language and generic skills development for Asian hospitality industry students

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 611-626

  Wang, Mei jung ^a  

^a NATIONAL KAOHSIUNG UNIVERSITY OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM   (Taiwan)

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EID: 77950348187     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14495554     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14742/ajet.1111     Document Type: Article

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