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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
Peer reviewedBudd, Roger – System, 1988
A review of Hunt's research to find ways of measuring the growth of syntactic proficiency in American school children explores the possibilities of applying these measures to groups of British native and non-native speakers of English and developing them for use in teaching and testing. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Language Proficiency, Language Skills
