The logic of testing Languages for Specific Purposes

Language Testing

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 133-147

  Davies, Alan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 84990359443     PISSN: 02655322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/026553220101800202     Document Type: Article

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