The Writings of Lyle F. Bachman : Assuring that What We Count Counts in Language Assessment
As one of the most recognized names in the fields of language assessment and applied linguistics Lyle F. Bachman has produced a high volume of scholarly articles and books in the field of language assessment. These writings have strongly influenced the discipline and over the last three decades have played an uncontested role in shaping the field as we know it today. Until now Bachman’s work has been spread across various mediums and not existed in one place. The Writings of Lyle F. Bachman is the first book to assemble Bachman’s work into a single comprehensive volume. The collection is composed of seven major sections each beginning with an introduction by the editors to provide context for the papers. The sections cover some of the most complex topics in the field including validity and validation the effects of test task characteristics interfaces between language testing and second language acquisition and epistemological issues in applied linguistics. The collection concludes with a state-of-the art paper and insightful reflections about the field of language assessment. The collection traces how Bachman’s ideas and research insights have evolved throughout the years. Given Bachman’s strong impact on the field of language assessment this volume presents not only a collection of the writings but also gives an overview of the ongoing issues and debates in the field. This book will be useful to both researchers and graduate students in the areas of language assessment and applied linguistics. | The Writings of Lyle F. Bachman Assuring that “What We Count Counts” in Language Assessment
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As one of the most recognized names in the fields of language assessment and applied linguistics Lyle F. Bachman has produced a high volume of scholarly articles and books in the field of language assessment. These writings have strongly influenced the discipline and over the last three decades have played an uncontested role in shaping the field as we know it today. Until now Bachman’s work has been spread across various mediums and not existed in one place. The Writings of Lyle F. Bachman is the first book to assemble Bachman’s work into a single comprehensive volume. The collection is composed of seven major sections each beginning with an introduction by the editors to provide context for the papers. The sections cover some of the most complex topics in the field including validity and validation the effects of test task characteristics interfaces between language testing and second language acquisition and epistemological issues in applied linguistics. The collection concludes with a state-of-the art paper and insightful reflections about the field of language assessment. The collection traces how Bachman’s ideas and research insights have evolved throughout the years. Given Bachman’s strong impact on the field of language assessment this volume presents not only a collection of the writings but also gives an overview of the ongoing issues and debates in the field. This book will be useful to both researchers and graduate students in the areas of language assessment and applied linguistics. | The Writings of Lyle F. Bachman Assuring that “What We Count Counts” in Language Assessment
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As one of the most recognized names in the fields of language assessment and applied linguistics Lyle F. Bachman has produced a high volume of scholarly articles and books in the field of language assessment. These writings have strongly influenced the discipline and over the last three decades have played an uncontested role in shaping the field as we know it today. Until now Bachman’s work has been spread across various mediums and not existed in one place. The Writings of Lyle F. Bachman is the first book to assemble Bachman’s work into a single comprehensive volume. The collection is composed of seven major sections each beginning with an introduction by the editors to provide context for the papers. The sections cover some of the most complex topics in the field including validity and validation the effects of test task characteristics interfaces between language testing and second language acquisition and epistemological issues in applied linguistics. The collection concludes with a state-of-the art paper and insightful reflections about the field of language assessment. The collection traces how Bachman’s ideas and research insights have evolved throughout the years. Given Bachman’s strong impact on the field of language assessment this volume presents not only a collection of the writings but also gives an overview of the ongoing issues and debates in the field. This book will be useful to both researchers and graduate students in the areas of language assessment and applied linguistics. | The Writings of Lyle F. Bachman Assuring that “What We Count Counts” in Language Assessment
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