Measuring the speaking proficiency of advanced EFL learners in China: The CET-SET solution

Language Assessment Quarterly

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 298-314

  Zhang, Ying ^a   Elder, Catherine ^b  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

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EID: 77950765887     PISSN: 15434303     EISSN: 15434311     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15434300902990967     Document Type: Review

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