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Taylor, Lynda – ELT Journal, 2006
This article offers a response to the comments and claims made in Jennifer Jenkins' article, "The spread of English as an International Language: a testing time for testers." It examines some assumptions underpinning her views and responds to claims about current policy and practice in English language testing. It goes on to explain the key…
Descriptors: Testing, Language Tests, English (Second Language), Language Variation

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