The Role of Lexical Properties and Cohesive Devices in Text Integration and Their Effect on Human Ratings of Speaking Proficiency
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The Role of Lexical Properties and Cohesive Devices in Text Integration and Their Effect on Human Ratings of Speaking Proficiency Scott Crossley, Amanda Clevinger & YouJin Kim To cite this article: Scott Crossley, Amanda Clevinger & YouJin Kim (2014) The Role of Lexical Properties and Cohesive Devices in Text Integration and Their Effect on Human Ratings of Speaking Proficiency, Language Assessment Quarterly, 11:3, 250-270, DOI: 10.1080/15434303.2014.926905 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15434303.2014.926905
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