The explicit/implicit knowledge distinction and working memory: Implications for second-language reading comprehension

Applied Psycholinguistics

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 727-753

  Erçetin, Gülcan ^a   Alptekin, Cem ^a  

^a BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

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EID: 84879590111     PISSN: 01427164     EISSN: 14691817     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0142716411000932     Document Type: Article

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