Linguistic Features of Writing Quality and Development: A Longitudinal Approach

Scott A. Crossley Georgia State University ; Minkyung Kim Nagoya University of Commerce and Business
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Journal of Writing Analytics
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2022-01-01
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10.37514/jwa-j.2022.6.1.04
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