Exploring the Role of Dynamic Assessment in Language Education

An Introduction to the Special Issue

Authors

  • ​Próspero N. ​García Rutgers University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/lst.38912

Keywords:

Dynamic Assessment, Language Education

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Published

2019-09-04

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Editorial

How to Cite

​García, ​Próspero. (2019). Exploring the Role of Dynamic Assessment in Language Education: An Introduction to the Special Issue. Language and Sociocultural Theory, 6(1), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1558/lst.38912