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Impact Theory and Practice
Roger Hawkey
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Description for Impact Theory and Practice
Paperback. This book analyses the impact of the IELTS test and the Progetto Lingue programme on a range of stakeholders. Series: Studies in Language Testing. Num Pages: 246 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 4EL; EBAL. Category: (L) ELT / TEFL. Dimension: 152 x 228 x 15. Weight in Grams: 400.
This book clarifies the concept of impact and related terms, such as washback, evaluation, monitoring and validation, and focuses on the impact of language tests and language programmes on a range of stakeholders, including test-takers, teachers, textbook writers, testers and institutions. First-hand experience is cited from two new impact studies. One analyses the impact of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), the second looks at the Progetto Lingue 2000 (Year 2000 Languages Project), a state-school foreign-language education improvement programme undertaken by the Ministry of Education in Italy. The main findings of these studies are presented, as well as theoretical ... Read more
This book clarifies the concept of impact and related terms, such as washback, evaluation, monitoring and validation, and focuses on the impact of language tests and language programmes on a range of stakeholders, including test-takers, teachers, textbook writers, testers and institutions. First-hand experience is cited from two new impact studies. One analyses the impact of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), the second looks at the Progetto Lingue 2000 (Year 2000 Languages Project), a state-school foreign-language education improvement programme undertaken by the Ministry of Education in Italy. The main findings of these studies are presented, as well as theoretical ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
246
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Series
Studies in Language Testing
Condition
New
Number of Pages
246
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521680974
SKU
V9780521680974
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