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Rampton, B., Harris, R., Collins, J., Blommaert, J. (2008). Language, Class and Education. In: Hornberger, N.H. (eds) Encyclopedia of Language and Education. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-30424-3_6

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