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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Using a Smartphone Application as a Tool for English Learning Among Medical Staff and Students in Japan

Yuri Iwata1 Department of Medical Education, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Yumiko Iwata2 Department of English Language, Communication and Cultures, University of the Sacred Heart, Tokyo, JapanView further author information
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Hiroshi Iida1 Department of Medical Education, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, JapanView further author information
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Masahiko Inamori1 Department of Medical Education, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, JapanView further author information
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Shin Maeda3 Department of Gastroenterology, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, JapanView further author information
Pages 167-182 | Received 24 Oct 2022, Accepted 17 Feb 2023, Published online: 28 Feb 2023

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