The examination culture and its impact on literacy innovations: The case of Singapore

Language and Education

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 192-209

  Mee, Cheah Yin ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

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EID: 84937183561     PISSN: 09500782     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500789808666748     Document Type: Article

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