Academic language in teaching and learning

Elementary School Journal

Volumn 112, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 409-418

  Schleppegrell, Mary J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 84857860179     PISSN: 00135984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/663297     Document Type: Article

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