Simulating conversations in oral-proficiency assessment: A conversation analysis of role plays and non-scripted interviews in language exams

Language Testing

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 163-188

  Kormos, Judit ^a  

^a EÖTVÖS LORÁND UNIVERSITY   (Hungary)

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EID: 0002481514     PISSN: 02655322     EISSN: 14770946     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/026553229901600203     Document Type: Article

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