Length of stay and study abroad: Language gains in two versus three months abroad

  1. Llanes, Àngels
  2. Serrano Serrano, Raquel
Revista:
Revista española de lingüística aplicada

ISSN: 0213-2028

Año de publicación: 2011

Volumen: 24

Páginas: 95-110

Tipo: Artículo

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