Bilingual Two-Way Immersion Programs Benefit Academic Achievement

Bilingual Research Journal

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 167-186

  Marian, Viorica ^a   Shook, Anthony ^a   Schroeder, Scott R ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84884328647     PISSN: 15235882     EISSN: 15235890     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15235882.2013.818075     Document Type: Article

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