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1 online resource |
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New Perspectives on Language Assessment Series |
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New Perspectives on Language Assessment Series
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| Contents |
Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; CONTENTS; Series Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Diagnosing Reading in a Second or Foreign Language: An Overview; Our Approach to Diagnosis; The DIALUKI Project; Difference Between Research Into Reading in L1 and SFL; Chapter Two: Understanding Diagnosis; Chapter Three: Research Into the Diagnosis of Second and Foreign Language Proficiency; Chapter Four: What Is Reading?; Chapter Five: The Linguistic Basis of Reading in a Second or Foreign Language; Chapter Six: The Cognitive Basis of Reading in a Second or Foreign Language |
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Chapter Seven: Background Factors of Reading in a Second or Foreign LanguageChapter Eight: Feedback From Tests and Assessments; Chapter Nine: Diagnosis From the Perspective of the Language Classroom; Chapter Ten: State of the Art of the Diagnosis of SFL Reading and the Challenges Ahead; 2 Understanding Diagnosis; Need for This Study; Aim; Informants; Method; Analysis; The Car Mechanic (Alan); The IT Systems Support Manager (Brian); The Oncologist (Cyril); The General Practitioner (GP) (David); The Nurse (Ethel); The Neuropsychologist (Frank); The Psychologist/Dyslexia Expert (Gail) |
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The Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities and ESL Teacher (Helen)The Head of a Primary School and Literacy Subject Leader (Ingrid); The Primary School Teacher (Judith); Summary of Approaches to Diagnosis; Definitions; Treatment and Action; The Role of Technology; Knowledge and Experience; Training; Basic Principles and Complexity; Support for Diagnosis; Self-Report and Self-Assessment; Normality; Methods and Guidelines; Summary; Toward a Theory of Diagnosis; Some Implications for the Diagnosis of SFL Reading; Conclusion; 3 Research Into the Diagnosis of Second and Foreign Language Proficiency |
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Early Treatments of Diagnosis in Language TestingLanguage Testing Textbooks' Treatment of Diagnosis; Hypothetical Features of Diagnostic Tests; Dynamic Assessment; Retrofitting Proficiency Tests Through the Use of Statistics; Examples of Tests Designed to Be Diagnostic; DIALANG; Diagnostic English Language Needs Assessment (DELNA); Diagnostic English Language Tracking Assessment (DELTA); DIALUKI; Summary; 4 What Is Reading?; Research Into Reading; First and SFL Reading; Process and Product; Components of Reading; Levels of Processing; Task Demands and Effects; From Construct to Assessment |
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DIALANGDiagnostic English Language Needs Assessment (DELNA); Diagnostic English Language Tracking Assessment (DELTA); DIALUKI; Conclusion; 5 The Linguistic Basis of Reading in a Second or Foreign Language; What Is Grammatical Knowledge?; What Is Vocabulary Knowledge?; Research on the Role of Grammar and Vocabulary in SFL Reading; Examples of Diagnostic Grammar and Vocabulary Tests; Grammar Tests With Diagnostic Potential; Diagnostic Vocabulary Tests; Discussion and Conclusions; 6 The Cognitive Basis of Reading in a Second or Foreign Language; Cognitive Factors in Reading Processes |
| Summary |
"The Diagnosis of Reading in a Second or Foreign Language explores the implications of language assessment research on classroom-based assessment practices by providing an in-depth look at the little-examined field of diagnosis in second and foreign language reading. This volume will examine the origins and development of second and foreign language reading and how subsequent research findings, couched in this knowledge, can help facilitate a more-informed teaching approach in second and foreign language classrooms. By contextualizing the latest findings in classroom settings and presenting implications for future research in this developing area of linguistics, this book is an ideal resource for those studying and working in applied linguistics, second language acquisition, and language assessment and education. About the NPLA Series: Headed by two of its leading scholars, the series captures the burgeoning field of language assessment by offering comprehensive and state-of-the-art coverage of its contemporary questions, pressing issues, and technical advances. It is the only active series of its kind on the market, and will include volumes on basic and advanced topics in language assessment, public policy and language assessment, and the interfaces of language assessment with other disciplines in applied linguistics. Each text presents key theoretical approaches and research findings, along with concrete practical implications and suggestions for readers conducting their own research or developmental studies"-- Provided by publisher |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force. WlAbNL |
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Print version record |
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Second language acquisition.
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Reading
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Language and languages -- Ability testing.
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Language and languages -- Study and teaching.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- General.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- General.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY -- Multi-Language Phrasebooks.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Alphabets & Writing Systems.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Grammar & Punctuation.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Readers.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Spelling.
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Language and languages -- Ability testing
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Language and languages -- Study and teaching
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Reading
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Second language acquisition
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Alderson, J. Charles
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| ISBN |
1135097186 |
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9781135097189 |
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9780203071830 |
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0203071832 |
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9781135097172 |
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1135097178 |
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