EXAMINING LISTENING

This volume examines the nature of second language listening proficiency and how it can be assessed. The book highlights the need for test developers to provide a clear explication of the ability constructs which underpin the tests they offer in the public domai n. This is increasingly necessary if claims about the validity of test score interpretation and use are to be supported both logical ly and with empirical evidence. It operationalises a comprehensive test validation framework which adopts a socio-cognitive persp ective. T...[Read more]