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An Investigation of Planning Time and Proficiency Level on Oral Test Discourse.
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Wigglesworth, Gillian – Language Testing, 1997
In this study, planning time was manipulated as a variable in a trial administration of a semi-direct oral interaction test. Discourse analytic techniques were used to determine the nature and/or significance of difference in the elicited discourse across two conditions in terms of complexity and accuracy. Findings suggest that planning time may…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Communicative Competence (Languages), Comparative Analysis, Discourse Analysis