Testing Verbal (Language) and Non-Verbal Abilities in Language Minorities: A Socio-Educational Problem in Historical Perspective.

Oller, John W., Jr.; Kim, Kunok; Choe, Yongjae

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ERIC Number: EJ611432

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2000

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Testing Verbal (Language) and Non-Verbal Abilities in Language Minorities: A Socio-Educational Problem in Historical Perspective.

Oller, John W., Jr.; Kim, Kunok; Choe, Yongjae

Language Testing, v17 n3 p341-60 Jul 2000

Outlines an agenda for a dialogue that focuses on the relation between acquired language proficiencies (verbal abilities) and non-verbal abilities. Shows the relevance of this to language testing, framing the problem within a general theory of signs and deriving certain testable hypotheses concerning it. (Author/VWL)

Descriptors: Language Minorities, Language Proficiency, Language Tests, Nonverbal Communication, Testing, Verbal Communication

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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