Interfaces between Second Language Acquisition and Language Testing Research

doi:10.1017/CBO9781139524711

The volume includes original papers addressing different aspects of the interface between second language acquisition and language testing research.This paperback edition provides a fresh look at areas of common interest to both SLA and LT research, and ways in which research in these two areas of applied linguistics can be fruitfully integrated. The volume includes original papers dealing with different aspects of the interface between SLA and LT research. This collection thus constitutes a starting point for a continuing and expanding dialogue between SLA and LT researchers.

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List of contributors
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Preface
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Chapter 1 - Language testing – SLA interfaces: An update
pp 1-31
- By Lyle F. Bachman, University of California, Los Angeles, Andrew D. Cohen, University of Minnesota
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Chapter 2 - Construct definition and validity inquiry in SLA research
pp 32-70
- By Carol A. Chapelle, Iowa State University
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Chapter 3 - Research on interlanguage variation: Implications for language testing
pp 71-89
- By Elaine Tarone, University of Minnesota
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Chapter 4 - Strategies and processes in test taking and SLA
pp 90-111
- By Andrew D. Cohen, University of Minnesota
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Chapter 5 - Describing language development? Rating scales and SLA
pp 112-140
- By Geoff Brindley, Macquarie University
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Chapter 6 - Testing methods in context-based second language research
pp 141-155
- By Dan Douglas, Iowa State University
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Chapter 7 - How can language testing and SLA benefit from each other? The case of discourse
pp 156-176
- By Elana Shohamy, Tel Aviv University
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Appendix: Language testing – SLA research interfaces
pp 177-195
- By Lyle F. Bachman, University of California, Los Angeles
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Index
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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

List of contributors
pp vii-viii

Series editors' preface
pp ix-x

Preface
pp xi-xiv

Chapter 1 - Language testing – SLA interfaces: An update
pp 1-31

Chapter 2 - Construct definition and validity inquiry in SLA research
pp 32-70

Chapter 3 - Research on interlanguage variation: Implications for language testing
pp 71-89

Chapter 4 - Strategies and processes in test taking and SLA
pp 90-111

Chapter 5 - Describing language development? Rating scales and SLA
pp 112-140

Chapter 6 - Testing methods in context-based second language research
pp 141-155

Chapter 7 - How can language testing and SLA benefit from each other? The case of discourse
pp 156-176

Appendix: Language testing – SLA research interfaces
pp 177-195

Index
pp 196-202

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