Mediation strategies in L2 writing processes: A case study of two Korean language learners

Language, Culture and Curriculum

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 52-67

  Kang, Yon Soo ^a   Pyun, Danielle Ooyoung ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

cultural content; Korean; Korean as a foreign language; mediation actions; writing strategies

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874498368     PISSN: 07908318     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07908318.2012.762012     Document Type: Article

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