Testing for Language Teachers

Cambridge Langugage Teaching Library

Arthur Hughes

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Cambridge University Press
23 January 2003

Language teaching theory & methods; ELT: teaching theory & methods; Languages & ESL; Methodology; English as a Second Language

Series: Cambridge Language Teaching Library

This second edition remains the most practical guide for teachers who want to have a better understanding of the role of testing in language teaching. It has a new chapter on testing young learners and expanded chapters on common test techniques and testing overall ability.

By: Arthur Hughes
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 425g
ISBN: 9780521484954
ISBN 10: 0521484952
Series: Cambridge Language Teaching Library
Publication Date: 23 January 2003
Audience: ELT/ESL , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1 Teaching and testing; 2 Testing as problem solving: an overview of the book; 3 Kinds of tests and testing; 4 Validity; 5 Reliability; 6 Achieving beneficial backwash; 7 Common test techniques; 8 Stages of test development; 9 Testing writing; 10 Testing oral ability; 11 Testing reading; 12 Testing listening; 13 Testing grammar and vocabulary; 14 Testing overall ability; 15 Tests for young learners; 16 Test administration