Assessing communication proficiency in higher education: Speaking labs offer possibilities

International Journal of Listening

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 29-54

  Helsel, Christine R ^a   Hogg, Mary C ^b  

^a EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Lutheran Theological Seminary   (United States)

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EID: 39749089522     PISSN: 10904018     EISSN: 1932586X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10904018.2006.10499087     Document Type: Article

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