Assessing language using computer technology

Annual Review of Applied Linguistics

Volumn 27, Issue , 2007, Pages 115-132

  Douglas, Dan ^a   Hegelheimer, Volker ^a  

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EID: 41849132138     PISSN: 02671905     EISSN: 14716356     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1017/S0267190508070062     Document Type: Review

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