Restoring perspective on the IELTS test

Anthony Green

Centre for Research in English Language Learning & Assessment (CRELLA)

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Abstract

This article presents a response to William Pearson’s article, ‘Critical Perspectives on the IELTS Test’. It addresses his critique of the role of IELTS as a test for regulating international mobility and access to English medium education and evaluates his more specific prescriptions for the improvements to the quality of the test itself.

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Research Output:

Contribution to journal

Review article

Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 207-215 (9 pages)

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

ELT Journal (Volume 73, Issue 2)

Publication milestones

Published - 18/03/2019

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Published - 18/03/2019

ISSN

0951-0893

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handle.net: 10547/623094
Scopus: 85067668726

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10.1093/elt/ccz008/5382287

Counterpoint IELTS.docx.pdf

Accepted author manuscript, 150.6 KB

License:CC BY-NC-ND

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