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Can research into the diagnostic testing of reading in a second or foreign language contribute to SLA research?

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Can research into the diagnostic testing of reading in a second or foreign language contribute to SLA research? / Alderson, J. C.; Huhta, Ari.
In: EUROSLA Yearbook, Vol. 11, 2011, p. 30-52.

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Alderson, JC & Huhta, A 2011, 'Can research into the diagnostic testing of reading in a second or foreign language contribute to SLA research?', EUROSLA Yearbook, vol. 11, pp. 30-52. https://doi.org/10.1075/eurosla.11.04ald

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Alderson, J. C., & Huhta, A. (2011). Can research into the diagnostic testing of reading in a second or foreign language contribute to SLA research? EUROSLA Yearbook, 11, 30-52. https://doi.org/10.1075/eurosla.11.04ald

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Alderson JC, Huhta A. Can research into the diagnostic testing of reading in a second or foreign language contribute to SLA research? EUROSLA Yearbook. 2011;11:30-52. doi: 10.1075/eurosla.11.04ald

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Alderson, J. C. ; Huhta, Ari. / Can research into the diagnostic testing of reading in a second or foreign language contribute to SLA research?. In: EUROSLA Yearbook. 2011 ; Vol. 11. pp. 30-52.

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