TEACHING AN OLD DOG NEW TRICKS: EFFECTIVE USE OF THE WORD PROCESSOR IN ESL CLASSROOMS

• Authors: David Hughes
• Languages of publication: EN
• Publisher: IATEFL Poland Computer Special Interest Group & University of Nicosia
• Journal: Teaching English with Technology
• Year: 2003
• Volume: 3
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 25-40

Contributors

author

David Hughes

• Zayed University Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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