English proficiency tests and communication skills training for overseas-qualified health professionals in Australia and New Zealand

Language Assessment Quarterly

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 200-210

  Wette, Rosemary ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

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EID: 79957968126     PISSN: 15434303     EISSN: 15434311     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15434303.2011.565439     Document Type: Note

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