Cultural influences on french/english language dominance of three Louisiana children

Language, Culture and Curriculum

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 139-155

  Caldas, Stephen J ^a   Caron Caldas, Suzanne ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE   (United States)

^b Prairie Elementary School   (United States)

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EID: 84933481186     PISSN: 07908318     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07908319709525247     Document Type: Article

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