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Multilingualism and Assessment

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Multilingualism and Assessment

Multilingualism and Assessment
Achieving Transparency, Assuring Quality, Sustaining Diversity – Proceedings of the ALTE Berlin Conference May 2005

Authors

Lynda Taylor, Cyril J. Weir

English Type

British English

Availability

Available

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780521711920

Date Published

October 2008

Product description

This Studies in Language Testing volume explores the impact of multilingualism on language assessment. It considers ways of describing and comparing language qualifications to establish common levels of proficiency, balancing the need to set common standards and at the same time sustain linguistic diversity. Three broad themes are explored. Quality and diversity are addressed via avenues such as the quality of examinations and codes of practice, as well as the research on impact in various state certification projects. In relation to ethics and diversity, several papers focus on the complex relationships between linguistic identity and diversity on one hand, and immigration and citizenship policy on the other, as assessment increasingly interfaces with language proficiency requirements for citizenship and for active participation of newcomers in social, occupational and democratic processes. Transparency and diversity are examined through the relationship of examinations to the Common European Framework from a number of different perspectives.

Key features

  • Provides helpful overviews and case studies for linking examinations to the CEF thus combining theoretical insights and practical advice.
  • Includes up-to-date reviews of substantive issues in assessing language ability, providing wide coverage of key issues.

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