World Englishes in international proficiency tests.

The demographic dominance of 'non-native' speakers of English and the growing recognition of world Englishes (WE) call for critical examinations of varieties of English underpinning international proficiency tests. Expectedly, there has been an ongoing debate between those who argue for British and...

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Published in:	World Englishes Vol. 33; no. 2; pp. 263 - 278
Main Author:	HAMID, M. OBAIDUL
Format:	Article
Published:	Wiley-Blackwell Jun2014
Subjects:	English language in foreign countries Language ability testing High-stakes tests English language > Variation English as a foreign language International English Language Testing System
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