Assessing Writing Jul 2026

Measuring vocabulary use in L2 English and L2 French writing: How methodological decisions shape the results

Eva Caltabellotta ; Elke Van Steendam ; Ann-Sophie Noreillie ; Elke Peters
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Assessing Writing
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2026-07-01
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10.1016/j.asw.2026.101039
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