Communicative language testing
Weir, Cyril J.
Communicative language testing Cyril J. Weir. - New York Prentice Hall 1990. - x, 216 páginas ilustraciones 24 cm. - Language teaching methodology series English language teaching . - Language teaching methodology series. English language teaching (Englewood Cliffs, N.J.) .
Originally published: Exeter : University of Exeter, 1988.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 87-101).
I. Approaches to language test design: a critical review --- II. Test construction --- III. Test methods --- IV. Conclusion.
Reflecting the shift which has recently occurred in approaches to languages testing in response to developments in teaching, this libro highlights the importance of context, purposiveness and realistic discourse in testing, as in teaching. Discrete point, integrative and communicative approaches are all considered, together with their limitations in terms of validity, reliability and efficiency. Guidelines are given for monitoring tests, and samples of the tests considered to represent the best of current EFL testing practice in the UK, are provided.
0131552848 9780131552845
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Ingles language--Study and teaching--Altavoces Exteriores.
Ingles language--Ability testing.
Ingles (langue)--Étude et enseignement--Allophones.
Ingles (langue)--Tests d'aptitude.
Ingles language--Ability testing.
Ingles language--Study and teaching--Altavoces Exteriores.
Ingles (langue)--Étude et enseignement--Allophones.
Ingles (langue)--Tests d'aptitude.
Non-english speaking students Curriculum subjects: english language Examinations & tests
428/.0076
Communicative language testing Cyril J. Weir. - New York Prentice Hall 1990. - x, 216 páginas ilustraciones 24 cm. - Language teaching methodology series English language teaching . - Language teaching methodology series. English language teaching (Englewood Cliffs, N.J.) .
Originally published: Exeter : University of Exeter, 1988.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 87-101).
I. Approaches to language test design: a critical review --- II. Test construction --- III. Test methods --- IV. Conclusion.
Reflecting the shift which has recently occurred in approaches to languages testing in response to developments in teaching, this libro highlights the importance of context, purposiveness and realistic discourse in testing, as in teaching. Discrete point, integrative and communicative approaches are all considered, together with their limitations in terms of validity, reliability and efficiency. Guidelines are given for monitoring tests, and samples of the tests considered to represent the best of current EFL testing practice in the UK, are provided.
0131552848 9780131552845
89029167
GB9002894 bnb
Ingles language--Study and teaching--Altavoces Exteriores.
Ingles language--Ability testing.
Ingles (langue)--Étude et enseignement--Allophones.
Ingles (langue)--Tests d'aptitude.
Ingles language--Ability testing.
Ingles language--Study and teaching--Altavoces Exteriores.
Ingles (langue)--Étude et enseignement--Allophones.
Ingles (langue)--Tests d'aptitude.
Non-english speaking students Curriculum subjects: english language Examinations & tests
428/.0076