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Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2016 11:08:56
From: Janet Joyce [jjoyce at equinoxpub.com]
Subject: Assessing the Language of Young Learners: Hasselgreen, Caudwell

 


Title: Assessing the Language of Young Learners 
Series Title: British Council Monographs on Modern Language Testing  

Publication Year: 2016 
Publisher: Equinox Publishing Ltd
	   http://www.equinoxpub.com/
	

Book URL: https://www.equinoxpub.com/home/assessing-the-language-of-young-learners/ 


Author: Angela Hasselgreen
Author: Gwendydd Caudwell

Hardback: ISBN:  9781781794692 Pages: 172 Price: U.S. $ 100 Comment: £60
Paperback: ISBN:  9781781794708 Pages: 172 Price: U.S. $ 29.95 Comment: £19.99


Abstract:

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 focusses 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.
 



Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics
                     Language Acquisition


Written In: English  (eng)

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