Language-specific prediction in foreign language learning

Language Testing

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 1995, Pages 292-320

  Macwhinney, Brian ^a  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84970515253     PISSN: 02655322     EISSN: 14770946     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/026553229501200303     Document Type: Article

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