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This book clarifies the concept of impact and related terms, such as washback, evaluation, monitoring and validation, and focuses on the impact of language tests and language programmes on a range of ...

The volume offers an explanatory account of the progress of academic language proficiency testing in the UK (and later Australia), from the British Council´s English Proficiency Test Battery (EPTB), t...

This volume reports research that informs the development of reading and listening assessment in IELTS. This volume brings together a set of eight IELTS-related research studies - four on reading and ...

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 cons...

This volume brings together a set of ten IELTS-related research studies - four on Speaking and six on Writing - conducted between 1995 and 2001. The ten studies were funded under the auspices of the B...

Despite persistent assertions of washback (the influence of testing on teaching and learning) limited research studies have been undertaken on the subject. Even fewer studies have made use of quantita...

It is widely believed that one of the most effective ways of creating change in an education system is by introducing or by re-designing high-stakes examinations. This method is not foolproof, however...

Demand is steadily growing for language tests with a specialized focus which will suit the needs of key professional domains as diverse as business, law, the airline industry, and teacher education. T...

All levels of this popular series have been fully revised and updated to make it even easier for students and teachers to use. There are updated practice exercises and example language, plus cross-ref...

The Grammar Book provides students with extra practice covering all points of the Student Book

The Grammar Book provides students with extra practice covering all points of the Student Book

Practice and extension of the Student Book vocabulary for each unit Extra speaking tasks focusing on the big questions of the unit, allowing students to explore the topics in more depth through pairwo...

Practice and extension of the Student Book vocabulary for each unit Extra speaking tasks focusing on the big questions of the unit, allowing students to explore the topics in more depth through pairwo...

The Teachers Book hasReduced Student Book pages with answers provide teachers at-a-glance look at the lessonSuggestions for extra activities help teachers add extra focus to the lessonSuggestions for ...

The Teachers Book hasReduced Student Book pages with answers provide teachers at-a-glance look at the lessonSuggestions for extra activities help teachers add extra focus to the lessonSuggestions for ...

Teachers BookReduced Student Book pages with answers provide teachers at-a-glance look at the lessonSuggestions for extra activities help teachers add extra focus to the lessonSuggestions for differen...

Teachers BookReduced Student Book pages with answers provide teachers at-a-glance look at the lessonSuggestions for extra activities help teachers add extra focus to the lessonSuggestions for differen...

The Grammar Book provides students with extra practice covering all points of the Student Book

The Grammar Book provides students with extra practice covering all points of the Student Book

Practice and extension of the Student Book vocabulary for each unit Extra speaking tasks focusing on the big questions of the unit, allowing students to explore the topics in more depth through pairwo...

Practice and extension of the Student Book vocabulary for each unit Extra speaking tasks focusing on the big questions of the unit, allowing students to explore the topics in more depth through pairwo...

The Student Book contains12 units, with teaching material designed for at least 8 hours of English a weekUnit title phrased as a big question sparks students curiosity and builds engagement with the t...