Co-constructed interaction in a paired speaking test: The rater's perspective

Language Testing

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 397-421

  May, Lyn ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Co construction; Interactional competence; Paired speaking tests; Rating speaking tests

Indexed keywords

EID: 68049142253     PISSN: 02655322     EISSN: 14770946     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0265532209104668     Document Type: Article

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