Aims and Scope of Language Testing
Language Testing is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal covering language testing and assessment. Its editors-in-chief are Luke Harding (Lancaster University) and Paula Winke (Michigan State University). It was established in 1984 and is published by SAGE Publications. Less
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Q1Linguistics and Language

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| Overview | |
| Publisher | SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Publication Start Year | 1984 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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