Study abroad as a space where akogare (憧れ) circulates: a case study of Japanese college students’ study abroad experiences in the UK
Issue: Vol 14 No. 2 (2020)
Journal: Gender and Language
Subject Areas: Gender Studies Linguistics
DOI: 10.1558/genl.36089
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Author: Chika Kitano
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