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Assessing the Language of Young Learners
Angela Hasselgreen
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Description for Assessing the Language of Young Learners
Paperback. This volume offers new insights into the assessment of the language of Young Learners (YLs). YLs are defined here as being from 5 to 17 years, and are treated as three distinct subgroups: younger children (5/6 to 8/9 years), older children (8/9 to 12/13 years) and teenagers (12/13 to 17 years). Series: British Council Monographs on Modern Language Testing. Num Pages: 172 pages, 16 figures. BIC Classification: CFDC; JFSP1; JFSP2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 156 x 253 x 13. Weight in Grams: 270.
This volume offers new insights into the assessment of the language of Young Learners (YLs). YLs are defined here as being from 5 to 17 years, and are treated as three distinct subgroups: younger children (5/6 to 8/9 years), older children (8/9 to 12/13 years) and teenagers (12/13 to 17 years).The first half addresses fundamental issues, beginning with the characteristics of YLs and how these are manifested in first language development. The authors consider the potential ability of each age group to perform in a second or foreign language, proposing a rough age-related correspondence with CEFR levels. Finally, principles of ... Read more
This volume offers new insights into the assessment of the language of Young Learners (YLs). YLs are defined here as being from 5 to 17 years, and are treated as three distinct subgroups: younger children (5/6 to 8/9 years), older children (8/9 to 12/13 years) and teenagers (12/13 to 17 years).The first half addresses fundamental issues, beginning with the characteristics of YLs and how these are manifested in first language development. The authors consider the potential ability of each age group to perform in a second or foreign language, proposing a rough age-related correspondence with CEFR levels. Finally, principles of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Equinox Publishing Ltd
Condition
New
Series
British Council Monographs on Modern Language Testing
Number of Pages
172
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781794708
SKU
V9781781794708
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99-21
About Angela Hasselgreen
Angela Hasselgreen is Professor of Language Didactics at the University of Bergen.Gwendydd Caudwell is Aptis Product Development Manager for the British Council based in Dubai.
Reviews for Assessing the Language of Young Learners
Overall, I believe that this is a very comprehensive and nice introduction to assessment for young learners. It was written in such a clear and accessible manner. This book will be a great addition to the existing literature on this topic;Yoko Goto Butler, Associate Professor, Penn Graduate School of Education