Comparing Factors Related to Reading Comprehension in Adolescents Who Speak English as a First (L1) or Second (L2) Language

Scientific Studies of Reading

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 475-503

  Pasquarella, Adrian ^a   Gottardo, Alexandra ^b   Grant, Amy ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 84865422059     PISSN: 10888438     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10888438.2011.593066     Document Type: Article

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