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Issues in Post-Entry Language Assessment in English-Medium Universities
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Read, John – Language Teaching, 2015
Students entering English-medium universities around the world come from diverse linguistic backgrounds and many find it difficult to cope with the language demands of their degree courses. This speech focuses first on the motivations for introducing what are known in Australia as post-entry language assessments (PELAs). I discuss in particular…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Programs, Second Language Instruction