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Designing language proficiency tests

Posted on June 2, 2012 by kwc

I. Introduction Continuous focus on quality and productivity forces many institutions to assess competency of potential candidates. Effective communication strengthens proficiency, while ineffective communication weakens it. Language testing can prove to be a powerful tool in measuring proficiency, through detailed … Continue reading →

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The Psychopaths Killed Another American

Posted on May 22, 2012 by kwc

Russia Today The Psychopaths killed another American this month. Dave Johnson over at AlterNet is telling the story of Norman Rousseau and his wife – two people who did everything they were supposed to do. They were responsible homeowners who … Continue reading →

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Gran is fined £75 for littering… after a thread of cotton fell off her glove

Posted on March 3, 2012 by kwc

Richard Smith Mirror A grandmother was fined for littering – after a cotton thread fell off one of her gloves in a shopping street. Valerie George, 71, was stunned when a council environment officer marched up to her and gave … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: penalty

Designing language proficiency tests

The Psychopaths Killed Another American

Gran is fined £75 for littering… after a thread of cotton fell off her glove

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