Description
Product ID: | 9781032471754 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Title: | Ethics and Context in Second Language Testing |
Subtitle: | Rethinking Validity in Theory and Practice |
Authors: | Author: Albert Weideman, Wei-Li Hsu, M. Rafael Salaberry |
Page Count: | 240 |
Subjects: | Language: reference and general, Language: reference & general, Sociolinguistics, Language acquisition, Bilingualism and multilingualism, Language teaching and learning, Literature: history and criticism, Language teaching theory and methods, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Education, Sociolinguistics, Language acquisition, Bilingualism & multilingualism, Language teaching & learning (other than ELT), Literature: history & criticism, Applied linguistics for ELT, Psychological theory & schools of thought, Child & developmental psychology, Education |
Description: | Select Guide Rating This innovative, timely text introduces the theory and research of critical approaches to language assessment, foregrounding ethical and socially contextualized concerns in language testing and language test validation in today’s globalized world. This innovative, timely text introduces the theory and research of critical approaches to language assessment, foregrounding ethical and socially contextualized concerns in language testing and language test validation in today’s globalized world. The editors bring together diverse perspectives, qualitative and quantitative methodologies, and empirical work on this subject that speak to concerns about social justice and equity in language education, from languages and contexts around the world – offering an overview of key concepts and theoretical issues and field-advancing suggestions for research projects. This book offers a fresh perspective on language testing that will be an invaluable resource for advanced students and researchers of applied linguistics, sociolinguistics, language policy, education, and related fields – as well as language program administrators. |
Imprint Name: | Routledge |
Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2023-11-24 |