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Advocating the inclusion of older adults in digital language learning technology and research: Some considerations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 August 2021

Cecilia Puebla*
Affiliation:
Potsdam Research Institute for Multilingualism, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany
Juan García
Affiliation:
Körber Digital GmbH, Körber AG, Berlin, Germany
*
Address for correspondence: Cecilia Puebla [email protected]

Abstract

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Copyright © The Author(s), 2021. Published by Cambridge University Press

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