LexCHI: A quick lexical test for estimating language proficiency in Chinese

A prominent methodological issue in cognitive research on bilingualism is the lack of consistency in measuring second language (L2) proficiency. To reduce the inconsistency in L2 proficiency measurements, brief and valid vocabulary tests have been developed as an objective measure of proficiency in...

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Published in:Behavior research methods 2024-03, Vol.56 (3), p.2333-2352
Main Authors: Wen, Yun, Qiu, Yicheng, Leong, Christine Xiang Ru, van Heuven, Walter J. B.
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