Integrated language and content instruction in Qatar Independent schools: Teachers' perspectives

Teacher Development

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 211-228

  Ellili Cherif, Maha ^a  

^a Qatar University   (Qatar)

Author keywords

curriculum planning; English as a medium of instruction; integrated content and language instruction; teacher attitudes; teacher education

Indexed keywords

EID: 84901603125     PISSN: 13664530     EISSN: 17475120     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13664530.2014.900819     Document Type: Article

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