Hi-LAB: A new measure of aptitude for high-level language proficiency

Language Learning

Volumn 63, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 530-566

  Linck, Jared A ^a   Hughes, Meredith M ^a   Campbell, Susan G ^a   Silbert, Noah H ^a   Tare, Medha ^a   Jackson, Scott R ^a   Smith, Benjamin K ^a   Bunting, Michael F ^a   Doughty, Catherine J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive abilities; High level L2 proficiency; Individual differences; Language aptitude; Language assessment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84881547548     PISSN: 00238333     EISSN: 14679922     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/lang.12011     Document Type: Article

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