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Beyond English language proficiency scores: understanding the academic performance of international undergraduate students during the first year of study

Heike NeumannEducation, Concordia University, Montreal, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Nina PaddenEducation, Concordia University, Montreal, CanadaView further author information
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Kim McDonoughEducation, Concordia University, Montreal, CanadaView further author information
Pages 324-338 | Received 13 Feb 2018, Accepted 12 Jul 2018, Published online: 22 Sep 2018

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