Analyzing the effect of context of second language learning: Domestic intensive and semi-intensive courses vs. study abroad in Europe

System

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 133-143

  Serrano, Raquel ^a   Llanes, Àngels ^a   Tragant, Elsa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Context of learning; Intensive language courses; Second language learning; Study abroad; Time distribution

Indexed keywords

EID: 79959339088     PISSN: 0346251X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.system.2011.05.002     Document Type: Article

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