Assessing Language for Specific Purposes

Dan Douglas (Iowa State University), Lyle F. Bachman, J. Charles Alderson

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Cambridge University Press
07 February 2000

Language Teaching (non-ELT); ELT: teaching theory & methods; Languages & ESL; Methodology; English as a Second Language

Series: Cambridge Language Assessment

This book is essential reading for anyone interested in evaluating languages for specific purposes (LSP).

By: Dan Douglas (Iowa State University)
Series edited by: Lyle F. Bachman, J. Charles Alderson
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 522g
ISBN: 9780521585439
ISBN 10: 0521585430
Series: Cambridge Language Assessment
Publication Date: 07 February 2000
Audience: ELT/ESL , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Other merchandise
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Why Test Language for Specific Purposes?; 2. Specific Purpose Language Ability; 3. Context, Discourse Domains, and Task Characteristics; 4. Strategic competence: Between knowledge and context; 5. From Target Language Use to Test Tasks; 6. Specific Purpose Tests of Listening and Speaking; 7. Specific Purpose Tests of Reading and Writing; 8. LSP Test Development and Technology.