The influence of learner strategies on oral presentations: A comparison between group and individual performance

English for Specific Purposes

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 272-285

  Chou, Mu hsuan ^a  

^a WENZAO URSULINE UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Cooperative learning; EAP; EFL; Learner strategy; Oral presentation

Indexed keywords

EID: 80955180505     PISSN: 08894906     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.esp.2011.04.003     Document Type: Article

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