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The dominance of English among Liberian children

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 October 2008

Bernard L. Ngovo
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Abstract

An inquiry into the language in primary use among children of Liberian parents in Liberia and the United States

Type
Research Article
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English Today , Volume 15 , Issue 4 , October 1999 , pp. 44 - 48
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1999

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