Practice makes perfect but does it help reduce communication apprehension?

International Journal of Phytoremediation

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 170-179

  Ayres, Joe ^a   Schliesman, Terry ^b   Sonandré, Debbie Ayres ^c  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WESTERN STATE COLORADO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Tacoma Community College   (United States)

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EID: 77954684445     PISSN: 15226514     EISSN: 15497879     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08824099809362111     Document Type: Article

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