Learning through tutorial discussion and learners’ culture: Some preliminary observations from the views of Hong Kong Chinese tertiary students

Language, Culture and Curriculum

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 255-264

  Lee, Cynthia ^a  

^a HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 84937189540     PISSN: 07908318     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07908319908666582     Document Type: Article

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