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Construction Learning as a Function of Frequency, Frequency Distribution, and Function
dc.contributor.authorEllis, Nick C.en_US
dc.contributor.authorFerreira–junior, Fernandoen_US
dc.date.accessioned2010-06-01T20:21:20Z
dc.date.available2010-06-01T20:21:20Z
dc.date.issued2009-09en_US
dc.identifier.citationELLIS, NICK C.; FERREIRA–JUNIOR, FERNANDO (2009). "Construction Learning as a Function of Frequency, Frequency Distribution, and Function." The Modern Language Journal 93(3): 370-385. <http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/73472>en_US
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dc.titleConstruction Learning as a Function of Frequency, Frequency Distribution, and Functionen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.subject.hlbsecondlevelLinguisticsen_US
dc.subject.hlbtoplevelHumanitiesen_US
dc.description.peerreviewedPeer Revieweden_US
dc.contributor.affiliationotherFederal University of Minas Gerais Av. Antonio Carlos 6627, Pampulha UFMG/FALE/PosLin, Sala 4039 Belo Horizonte, MG, CEP 31270-901 Brazil Email: fernandoufmg@gmail.comen_US
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dc.identifier.doi10.1111/j.1540-4781.2009.00896.xen_US
dc.identifier.sourceThe Modern Language Journalen_US
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