Interindividual variation in self-perceived oral proficiency of english L2 users

Intercultural Language Use and Language Learning

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 141-165

  Dewaele, Jean Marc ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84892232065     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4020-5639-0_8     Document Type: Chapter

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