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Interrogating the construct of communicative competence in language assessment contexts

What the non-language specialist can tell us

Bibliographic Data

ID4358729
AuthorsCatherine Elder (0000-0002-3808-2895, The University of Melbourne, corresponding author), Tim Mcnamara (0000-0001-7044-799X, The University of Melbourne), Hyejeong Kim (0000-0003-3140-5716, The University of Melbourne), John Pill (0000-0002-8799-0267, American University of Beirut), Takanori Sato (0000-0003-1483-966X, Sophia University)
Year2017
Volume57
Pages14-21
Publication date2017-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueLanguage & Communication (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0271-5309 • E-ISSN: 1873-3395
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.langcom.2016.12.005
OpenAlexW2584580117
LanguageEN
Citations received22
References cited29

Communicative competence · Language assessment · Linguistics · Pedagogy · Computer Science · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies · Psychology · Second Language Learning and Teaching

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Unique citing works22
Citations per year2,44
Citation span2017 - 2026 (10)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 22
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