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The advantages and disadvantages of MMORPG video games for learning English as a second language

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Pettersson, C. The advantages and disadvantages of MMORPG video games for learning English as a second language. Comput Game J 1, 103–111 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03392331

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