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English and other languages of account

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 October 2008

Robert H. Parker
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Even in areas which seem not to be particularly linguistic, such as accountancy, English is of prime professional interest worldwide

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English Today , Volume 16 , Issue 2 , April 2000 , pp. 43 - 56
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2000

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