The University in Translation

The University in Translation

Suzy Harris

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Bloomsbury Publishing plc
Año de edición:
2012
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9781441195326
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Explores fundamental questions about language and education that arise from the current debate into the ’internationalization’ and ’harmonisation’ of higher education systems throughout the world.

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