Testing Second Language Speaking

Applied Linguistics and Language Study

by Glenn Fulcher

The testing and assessment of second language learners is an essential part of the language learning process. Glenn Fulcher's Testing Second Language Speaking is a state-of-the-art volume that considers the assessment of speaking from historical, theoretical and practical perspectives.

The book offers the first systematic, comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of the testing of second language speaking. Written in a clear and accessible manner, it

Explanations of the process of test design Costing test design projects How to put the test into practice Evaluation of speaking tests Task types for testing speaking Testing learners with disabilities It also contains a wealth of examples, including task types that are commonly used in speaking tests, approaches to researching speaking tests and specific methodologies that teachers, students and test developers may use in their own projects.

Successfully integrating practice and theory, this book demystifies the process of testing speaking and provides a thorough treatment of the key ethical and technical issues in speaking evaluation.

Genres: Language

310 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 1, 2003

Reviews

[Bill · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good coverage of the topic. The book covers historical background and key issues. Chapters also cover the practice of creating speaking tests for students. Also a section on evaluating speaking tests. The explanation of how factor anaysis is used in research is one of the clearest I've come across. Very useful for students of language testing and anyone who has to teach or assess speaking.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

Who knew my coursework books would be on goodreads?

[Solihin Lumoet · Rating 5 out of 5]

i just want to read this book for my paper