This volume brings together concrete ideas on identifying and measuring second language (L2) proficiency from different branches of SLA. The chapters introduce

Research into complexity, accuracy and fluency (CAF) as basic dimensions of second language performance, proficiency and development has received increased atte

With contributions from an international team of leading experts, this volume offers new ways to explore and measure language dominance.

This comprehensive account of performance-based assessment of L2 lexical proficiency analyzes and compares two of the primary methods of evaluation used in the

This book focuses on the effects of L1 cognitive resources on L2 reading e.g. the effects of L1 reading ability, the ability in L1 mental-structure building, L1