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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 reviewedSt. John, Jennifer – System, 1992
Describes the Ontario Test of English as a Second Language Oral Interaction Test and reports on its use in a research project to establish procedures for certifying an advanced level or a bilingual level of proficiency. (3 references) (VWL)
Descriptors: Advanced Students, Bilingualism, English (Second Language), Interaction
