A Study of the Spelling Development of Adult Literacy Learners Compared with That of Classroom Children

Journal of Literacy Research

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 561-587

  Viise, Neva M ^a  

^a Concordia International University Estonia ^*

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EID: 84990386166     PISSN: 1086296X     EISSN: 15548430     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10862969609547940     Document Type: Article

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