Beyond the test: L2 dynamic assessment and the transcendence of mediated learning

Modern Language Journal

Volumn 91, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 323-340

  Poehner, Matthew E ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34548532637     PISSN: 00267902     EISSN: 15404781     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-4781.2007.00583.x     Document Type: Article

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