Thinking aloud in expository text: Processes and outcomes

Journal of Literacy Research

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 308-340

  Caldwell, JoAnne ^a   Leslie, Lauren ^b  

^a CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77956527201     PISSN: 1086296X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1086296X.2010.504419     Document Type: Article

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