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Original Articles

Implementing Indonesia’s English language teaching policy in primary schools: The role of teachers’ knowledge and beliefs

Pages 162-170 | Received 08 Sep 2014, Accepted 03 Oct 2014, Published online: 30 Jan 2015

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