Assessing language for specific purposes

Douglas, Dan ;

Assessing language for specific purposes - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2000. - xiii, 311 p. : illustrations ;

Included Index.

Why test language for specific purposes? --
Specific purpose languge ability --
Context, discourse domainds, and task characteristics --
Strategic competence: between knouledge and context --
From target language use to test tasks --
Specific purpose tests of reading and writing --
LSP test development and technology.

This text examines the issues surrounding the implementation of tests of language for specific purposes. It includes an in-depth discussion of the issues, an examination of the current exams, and a comprehensive overview of the literature.

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Language and languages -- Ability testing.
Sublanguage -- Study and teaching.
Second language acquisition -- Testing.
Tests.

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