Field independence/dependence (FI/D) has been hypothesized to be an important variable in second‐language acquisition (SLA); however, interpretations of empirical research on the role of FI/D vary. This paper establishes the significance of FI/D‐SLA research by reexamining the construct of FI/D and its measurement and clarifying its role in language testing and good language‐learner theories.
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