Motivation to learn english in Hong Kong

Language, Culture and Curriculum

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 280-284

  Lai, Eva Fung Kuen ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 84937190835     PISSN: 07908318     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07908319908666584     Document Type: Article

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