| Language Testing Matters Contributor(s): Taylor, Lynda (Editor), Weir, Cyril J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521163919 ISBN-13: 9780521163910 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $81.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General - Foreign Language Study | English As A Second Language |
| Dewey: 401.93 |
| LCCN: 2009029002 |
| Series: Studies in Language Testing |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.9" W x 8.8" (1.45 lbs) 412 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Language Testing Matters explores the social and educational impact of language testing and assessment at regional, national and international level. It brings together a collection of 20 edited papers based on proceedings of the 2008 ALTE Conference in Cambridge. The selected papers focus on three core strands addressed during the conference: new perspectives on testing for specific purposes; insights on testing policy and practice in the context of language teaching and learning in different parts of the world; reflections on the impact of testing among differing stakeholder groups. With its broad coverage of key issues, combining theoretical insights and practical advice, this volume is a valuable reference work for academics, employers and policy-makers in Europe and beyond. It is also a useful resource for postgraduate students of language testing, for practitioners, and anyone else seeking a better understanding of the social and educational impact of language assessment. |
