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Adapting Western Pedagogies for Chinese Literacy Instruction: Case Studies of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and Singapore Preschools

Hui Li Faculty of Education, University of Hong KongCorrespondence[email protected]
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Nirmala Rao Faculty of Education, University of Hong Kong
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Shek Kam Tse Faculty of Education, University of Hong Kong
Pages 603-621 | Published online: 21 Jun 2012

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