Across the Disciplines Jan 2008 Open Access

Using Peer Writing Fellows in British Universities: Complexities and Possibilies

Peter O'Neill
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Across the Disciplines
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2008-01-01
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10.37514/atd-j.2008.5.2.06
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  1. O'Neill (2008)
    Using Peer Writing Fellows in British Universities: Complexities and Possibilies
    Across the Disciplines

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  29. O'Neill (2008)
    Using Peer Writing Fellows in British Universities: Complexities and Possibilies
    Across the Disciplines
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