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English in Education
Research Journal of the National Association for the Teaching of English
Volume 57, 2023 - Issue 2
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Re-examining the importance of vocabulary learning strategies for first language English speakers

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Pages 120-134 | Received 08 Jun 2022, Accepted 08 Mar 2023, Published online: 24 Mar 2023

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