本書收錄語言測驗在於社會面及教育面的重要議題,收錄 20 篇 2008年在劍橋舉辦的歐洲語言測驗者協會學術研討會之區域及國際性論文。
針對三大研究主軸,專業英語(飛航、法律、移民和公民政策等)考試新知、世界各地考試測驗政策及不同利益團體影響的反思,探討作弊和測試作弊的方法、語言能力程度的描述、不同考試與測驗團體的關係,甚至還有教師認證和測試跨文化能力等議題。本論文集理論與實務並重,提供學術研究、教學產業和教育主管機關的難能可貴的參考文獻,也是研究生及教師的最佳資源。
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.
Key Features
1.Considers the important role played by language assessment today in social contexts such as the aviation industry, the legal system, and migration and citizenship policy.
2.Explores recent research into cheating in tests and potential measures to address this.
Reports recent studies to describe and profile levels of language proficiency.
3.Discusses the relationships among different stakeholder groups in language testing and assessment.
4.Provides insights into new areas for testing and assessment, e.g. teacher certification, examinations in L2 school systems, testing of intercultural competence.