Evaluating the effectiveness of an early years language intervention

International Journal of Phytoremediation

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 161-173

  Bickford Smith, Abigail ^a   Wijayatilake, Lilani ^a   Woods, Glinette ^a  

^a Barking and Dagenham Educational Psychology Service   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85064787010     PISSN: 15226514     EISSN: 15497879     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02667360500205859     Document Type: Article

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