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Peer reviewedBarnwell, David – System, 1988
Reviews research on the use of the "T-Unit" as a measure of language ability, demonstrating that the measure has limited utility in the case of second language, since it bases itself solely on syntax and does not reward speakers for sophistication in such areas as vocabulary. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Language Research, Language Skills, Language Tests, Second Language Learning
