Assessing Writing Jul 2012

Test-taking strategies for a high-stakes writing test: An exploratory study of 12 Chinese EFL learners

Yun Xu Beijing Normal University ; Zunmin Wu
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Assessing Writing
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2012-07-01
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10.1016/j.asw.2012.03.001
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