The Divisibility of Language Competence: A Confirmatory Approach.

Fouly, Kamal A.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1990

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The Divisibility of Language Competence: A Confirmatory Approach.

Fouly, Kamal A.; And Others

Language Learning, v40 n1 p1-21 Mar 1990

Investigated the nature of second-language proficiency with respect to its divisibility and components. The correlated-traits and second-order hypotheses were evaluated using 354 students learning English-as-a-Second-Language, a wide range of language proficiency measures, and comfirmatory data-analytic techniques. (36 references) (Author/OD)

Descriptors: English (Second Language), Foreign Students, Higher Education, Language Proficiency, Language Tests, Models, Second Language Learning, Testing

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Test of English as a Foreign Language

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