Learners’ perceptions of listening comprehension problems

Language, Culture and Curriculum

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 137-153

  Hasan, Ali S ^a  

^a DAMASCUS UNIVERSITY   (Syrian Arab Republic)

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EID: 84937330306     PISSN: 07908318     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07908310008666595     Document Type: Article

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