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The education of teachers of English as a lingua franca: a transformative perspective

2007; Wiley; Volume: 17; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1473-4192.2007.00174.x

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Nicos Sifakis,

Higher Education Learning Practices

International Journal of Applied LinguisticsVolume 17, Issue 3 p. 355-375 The education of teachers of English as a lingua franca: a transformative perspective Nicos Sifakis, Nicos Sifakis Hellenic Open University, Patras, GreeceSearch for more papers by this author Nicos Sifakis, Nicos Sifakis Hellenic Open University, Patras, GreeceSearch for more papers by this author First published: 18 October 2007 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1473-4192.2007.00174.xCitations: 34 e-mail: [email protected] Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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