Assessing the Language of Young Learners - Brossura

Hasselgreen, Angela; Caudwell, Gwendydd

 
9781781794708: Assessing the Language of Young Learners
Brossura
ISBN 10: 1781794707 ISBN 13: 9781781794708
Casa editrice: Equinox, 2016

Sinossi

This volume offers new insights into the assessment of the language of Young Learners (YLs). YLs are defined here as being from 5 to 17 years, and are treated as three distinct subgroups: younger children (5/6 to 8/9 years), older children (8/9 to 12/13 years) and teenagers (12/13 to 17 years). The first half addresses fundamental issues, beginning with the characteristics of YLs and how these are manifested in first language development. The authors consider the potential ability of each age group to perform in a second or foreign language, proposing a rough age-related correspondence with CEFR levels. Finally, principles of assessment, specifically formative assessment and testing, are presented in the light of linguistic, cognitive and social development. The second half focuses on testing a range of 'skills'. Theoretical models of performance are introduced, followed by a practical analysis of approaches to the testing of each skill for the three age groups, illustrated with examples. The authors conclude by summing up developmental characteristics of each age group, and their implications for language testing. The book is intended for a wide readership within the field of teaching and assessing the language of young learners. Researchers are offered scope for further investigation of what emerges from the discussion, while practitioners will hopefully find support in their day-to-day work with YLs.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Angela Hasselgreen is Professor of Language Didactics at the University of Bergen. Gwendydd Caudwell is Aptis Product Development Manager for the British Council based in Dubai.

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Editore
Equinox
Data di pubblicazione
2016
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
1781794707
ISBN 13 
9781781794708
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero di pagine
161
Contatto del produttore
non disponibile
Persona responsabile
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ISBN 10:  1781794693 ISBN 13:  9781781794692
Casa editrice: Equinox, 2016
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