Improving data analysis in second language acquisition by utilizing modern developments in applied statistics

Applied Linguistics

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 368-390

  Larson Hall, Jenifer ^a   Herrington, Richard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

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EID: 77953016013     PISSN: 01426001     EISSN: 1477450X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/applin/amp038     Document Type: Article

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