Beliefs about second language learning: The influence of learning context and learning purpose

Language Learning Journal

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 5-24

  Al Osaimi, Saleh ^a   Wedell, Martin ^b  

^a AL IMAM MOHAMMAD IBN SAUD ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY IMSIU   (Saudi Arabia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84893289064     PISSN: 09571736     EISSN: 17532167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09571736.2012.661753     Document Type: Article

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