Use of Information and Communication Technologies in Sign Language Test Development: Results of an International Survey.
Sign language test development is a relatively new field within sign linguistics, motivated by the practical need for assessment instruments to evaluate language development in different groups of learners (L1, L2). Due to the lack of research on the structure and acquisition of many sign languages,...
| Publicado en: | Deafness & Education International Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. 33 - 49 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Mar2015
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