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This paper examines the languages in which primary and review literature is read by Dutch and UK Natural Scientists (Biochemists), Engineers (Numerical Control Production Engineers) and Social Scientists (the Study of Work and Occupations). The nature of the language barriers experi enced by each of these six groups is inter-compared, and the roles of translations and review articles in overcoming language barriers are investigated.

It is concluded that in subjects where important non- English language primary literatures exist, greater resources should be invested in the identification, translation and publi cation in English of good quality non-English review articles which give extensive coverage of non-English primary litera ture.

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Language barriers,literature usage and the role of reviews: an international and interdisciplinary study

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