Interpreting an English Competency Examination
Written CommunicationPublished 1 July 1991
Ann M. Johns
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Abstract
In this article, interviews with a Vietnamese-speaking science student who has repeatedly failed a required English competency examination are presented. Topics relating to this examination include prompt type, essay content, rhetorical organization, student preparation for writing, and audience. Questions are raised regarding the purposes, development, and evaluation of writing competency tests.
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