Assessing young language learners / Penny McKay.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McKay, Penny, author.

Series:

Cambridge language assessment series.

The Cambridge language assessment series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language and languages--Ability testing.

Language and languages.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 388 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this book the author builds a comprehensive framework for the assessment of young language learners in both foreign language and second language learning situations. She begins by considering why we need a special book on young learner assessment, and describes the nature of young learner language learning. The assessment approach is task-based and is centred around tasks and techniques suitable for young learners, with particular emphasis on classroom assessment. Oral language assessment, and reading and writing assessment are addressed in separate chapters, as is the large-scale testing of young learners. Underpinned by sound theory, the book is full of practical guidelines, and draws on examples of assessment contexts, issues and practices from around the world. Assessing Young Language Learners was winner of the Kenneth W Mildenberger Prize in 2006.

Contents:

1. A special case for young learner language assessment

2. Young learners and language learning

3. Research into the assessment of young language learners

4. Assessing language use through tasks

5. Classroom assessment of language use

6. Assessing oral language

7. Assessing reading and writing

8. Evaluating young learners' performance and progress

9. Testing young language learners through large-scale tests

10. The way forward.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 24 Feb 2016).

Includes bibliographical references (p. 364-378) and index.

ISBN:

9781139169998

1139169998

9780511733093

0511733097

Publisher Number:

2027/heb31738 hdl