Testing Second Language Speaking

Testing Second Language Speaking
Glenn Fulcher
Aug 2003, Paperback, 312 pages
ISBN13: 9780582472709
ISBN10: 0582472709
£30.99

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Description
This title brings together in one volume a comprehensive account and critical analysis of testing second language speaking. It contains a wealth of examples including task types that are commonly used in speaking tests, approaches to researching speaking tests, and specific methodologies that teachers, students and test developers may use in their own projects. Annotated examples are presented to enhance understanding of practical testing projects.

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Contents
Preface 1. The history of testing second language speaking 2. Defining the construct 3. Tasks for second language speaking tests 4. Rating scales 5. Test specifications 6. Raters, training and administration 7. Evaluating second language speaking tests 8. Researching second language speaking tests ReferencesAppendicesIndex

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Features


A programmatic approach to test design
Advice on costing test design projects
Examples of how to put speaking tests into practice
Methods for evaluating tests
A description of task types for testing speaking
Advice on the training of raters, interlocutors and administrators
Insights into the ethics of testing, especially for those with disabilities
An understanding of research methodology in testing speaking


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Author
Glenn Fulcher is a Professor at the English Language Institute, at the University of Surrey.

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Reviews


'an in depth study and evaluation of methods used, theory behind and necessary standards within the realm of test and assessment of a speaker's ability in a second language.'

'...clear and concise...'

Fulcher: Testing Second Language Speaking