Main idea comprehension: Training teachers and effects on students

Journal of Research in Reading

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 128-153

  Carriedo, N ^a   Alonso Tapia, J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALAMANCA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE MADRID   (Spain)

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EID: 85011172032     PISSN: 01410423     EISSN: 14679817     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9817.1996.tb00093.x     Document Type: Article

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