Intercultural friendship: five case studies of german students in the USA

Journal of Intercultural Studies

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 67-91

  Gareis, Elisabeth ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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EID: 85066178728     PISSN: 07256868     EISSN: 14699540     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07256860050000803     Document Type: Article

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