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ERIC Number: EJ315491
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1985
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The TOEFL: An Appraisal.
Traynor, Raymond
ELT Journal, v39 n1 p43-47 Jan 1985
Contends that the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) has some very serious defects. First, it does not test either the ability to speak or to write English. Second, it has strong cultural biases. Third, a relatively large number of right answers can be obtained by guesswork. (SED)
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Test of English as a Foreign Language
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