Cognitive Development in Bilingual Children: A Case for Bilingual Instruction in Early Childhood Education

Bilingual Research Journal

Volumn 20, Issue 3-4, 1996, Pages 499-522

  Lee, Patrick ^a  

^a Oakland Unified School District   (United States)

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EID: 85011163924     PISSN: 15235882     EISSN: 15235890     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15235882.1996.10668641     Document Type: Article

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