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Research Methodology on Language Development from a Complex Systems Perspective
dc.contributor.authorFreeman, Diane Larsenen_US
dc.contributor.authorCameron, Lynneen_US
dc.date.accessioned2010-06-01T21:06:29Z
dc.date.available2010-06-01T21:06:29Z
dc.date.issued2008-06en_US
dc.identifier.citationFREEMAN, DIANE LARSEN; CAMERON, LYNNE (2008). "Research Methodology on Language Development from a Complex Systems Perspective." The Modern Language Journal 92(2): 200-213. <http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/74196>en_US
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dc.identifier.issn1540-4781en_US
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dc.titleResearch Methodology on Language Development from a Complex Systems Perspectiveen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.subject.hlbsecondlevelLinguisticsen_US
dc.subject.hlbtoplevelHumanitiesen_US
dc.description.peerreviewedPeer Revieweden_US
dc.contributor.affiliationotherThe Open University Centre for Language and Communication Walton Hall Milton Keynes MK7 6AA United Kingdom Email: [email protected]en_US
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dc.identifier.doi10.1111/j.1540-4781.2008.00714.xen_US
dc.identifier.sourceThe Modern Language Journalen_US
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