Toward an Activity-Based Conception of Writing and School Writing Contexts

Written Communication

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 107-179

  Wiemelt, Jeff ^a  

^a SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85001180114     PISSN: 07410883     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0741088301018002001     Document Type: Article

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