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Proceedings of the ALTE Cambridge Conference, April 2008
 | | Volume 31 of the Studies in Language Testing series, published by University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations and Cambridge University Press (CUP), is now available. Language Testing Matters: Investigating the wider social and educational impact of assessment – Proceedings of the ALTE Cambridge Conference, April 2008 This volume explores the social and educational impact of language testing and assessment by bringing together a collection of 20 edited papers given at the 3rd international conference of the Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE). Section One considers new perspectives on testing for specific purposes, including the role played by language assessment in the aviation industry, the legal system, and migration and citizenship policy. Section Two contains insights on testing policy and practice in the context of language teaching and learning in different parts of the world, including Africa, Europe, North America and Asia. Section Three offers reflections on the impact of testing among differing stakeholder constituencies, such as the individual learner, educational authorities, and society in general. With its broad coverage of key issues, this volume is a valuable reference work for academics, employers and policy-makers in Europe and beyond. It is also a useful resource for postgraduate students of language testing and for practitioners, i.e. teachers, teacher educators, curriculum developers and materials writers. Cambridge University Press website |