Examining the test-taking process: A cognitive perspective on the discourse cloze test

Language Testing

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 214-231

  Storey, Peter ^a  

^a THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 33750594240     PISSN: 02655322     EISSN: 14770946     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/026553229701400205     Document Type: Article

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