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Introduction to the special issue on Resources and Tools for Language Learners

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Sharoff, S., Spina, S. & Kokkinakis, S.J. Introduction to the special issue on Resources and Tools for Language Learners. Lang Resources & Evaluation 48, 1–3 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10579-014-9264-5

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