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145 but only one of a number of strategies used in a foreign language learning

and instruction, yet it proved to be an effective way of promoting creativity,

suitable. moreover, for both talented and less able students.

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students and various age groups and to verify the effect of training for

creativity by means of visuals in a longitudinal study,

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