The effect of question preview in listening comprehension tests

Language Testing

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 185-213

  Sherman, Jane ^a  

^a ROMA TRE UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

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EID: 33644569566     PISSN: 02655322     EISSN: 14770946     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/026553229701400204     Document Type: Review

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