Words and understanding in physics

Language and Education

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 243-253

  Farrell, Martin Peter ^a   Ventura, Frank ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MALTA   (Malta)

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EID: 84937179023     PISSN: 09500782     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500789808666752     Document Type: Article

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