Ethics and Context in Second Language Testing - Rethinking Validity in Theory and Practice

This innovative, timely text introduces the theory and research of critical approaches to language assessment, foregrounding ethical and socially contextualized concerns in language testing and language test validation in today’s globalized world. The editors bring together diverse perspectives, qualitative and quantitative methodologies, and empirical work on this subject that speak to concerns about social justice and equity in language education, from languages and contexts around the world – offering an overview of key concepts and theoretical issues and field-advancing suggestions for research projects. This book offers a fresh perspective on language testing that will be an invaluable resource for advanced students and researchers of applied linguistics, sociolinguistics, language policy, education, and related fields – as well as language program administrators.

General

Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2023
First published:	2024
Editors:	M. Rafael Salaberry • Albert Weideman • Wei-Li Hsu
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Pages:	232
ISBN-13:	978-1-03-247175-4
Categories:	Books
LSN:	1-03-247175-1
Barcode:	9781032471754

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