Dr Xie Qin Wins the Research Grant from Duolingo English Test
- 2022
- Research
- Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies
Dr Xie Qin
Dr Xie Qin has received USD50, 000 research grant from the Duolingo Co., USA to conduct research on English language proficiency testing, focusing on validating a prototype integrated reading-to-write summary task for Duolingo English Test.
The research will advance our understanding about the complex cognitive processes underlying academic writing in English and extending the capacity of Duolingo English Test in predicting test-takers' academic performance in English medium universities.
