Dynamic assessment in the language classroom

Language Teaching Research

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 233-265

  Poehner, Matthew E ^a   Lantolf, James P ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 21744450634     PISSN: 13621688     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1191/1362168805lr166oa     Document Type: Article

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