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| Discourse Analysis | 1 |
| Interviews | 1 |
| Language Fluency | 1 |
| Language Proficiency | 1 |
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| Pragmatics | 1 |
| Sociolinguistics | 1 |
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| Applied Language Learning | 1 |
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| Byrnes, Heidi | 1 |
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| Information Analyses | 1 |
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Peer reviewedByrnes, Heidi – Applied Language Learning, 1989
Examines the rating scale and the testing procedure of the oral interview for evidence of discourse competence. The paper suggests that a careful examination of the processing capabilities might serve as a valid indicator of their discourse competence. (24 references) (GLR)
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Interviews, Language Fluency, Language Proficiency
