Understanding the Complex Processes in Developing Student Teachers' Knowledge About Grammar

Modern Language Journal

Volumn 99, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 529-545

  Svalberg, Agneta M L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cognitive conflict; Complexity; Engagement with language; Knowledge about grammar; Teacher cognition

Indexed keywords

EID: 84943404662     PISSN: 00267902     EISSN: 15404781     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/modl.12241     Document Type: Article

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