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Second language learners' performance in mathematics: Disentangling the effects of academic language features

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Second language learners' performance in mathematics: Disentangling the effects of academic language features. / Haag, Nicole; Heppt, Birgit; Stanat, Petra et al.
In: Learning and Instruction, Vol. 28, 01.12.2013, p. 24-34.

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Harvard

Haag, N, Heppt, B, Stanat, P, Kuhl, P & Pant, HA 2013, 'Second language learners' performance in mathematics: Disentangling the effects of academic language features', Learning and Instruction, vol. 28, pp. 24-34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.learninstruc.2013.04.001

APA

Haag, N., Heppt, B., Stanat, P., Kuhl, P., & Pant, H. A. (2013). Second language learners' performance in mathematics: Disentangling the effects of academic language features. Learning and Instruction, 28, 24-34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.learninstruc.2013.04.001

Vancouver

Haag N, Heppt B, Stanat P, Kuhl P, Pant HA. Second language learners' performance in mathematics: Disentangling the effects of academic language features. Learning and Instruction. 2013 Dec 1;28:24-34. doi: 10.1016/j.learninstruc.2013.04.001

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