Perspectives on educational language policy and its implementation in african classrooms: a comparative study of Botswana and Tanzania

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Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 347-362

  Arthur, Jo ^a  

^a EDGE HILL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84937342251     PISSN: 03057925     EISSN: 14693623     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03057920120098482     Document Type: Article

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