Content-based language teaching in China: Contextual influences on implementation

Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 69-86

  Hoare, Philip ^a  

^a THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Content based language teaching; Contextual influences; ELT in China

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650827456     PISSN: 01434632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01434630903367207     Document Type: Article

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