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The discourse of the IELTS Speaking Test : interactional design and practice

Research Output: Book/Report Book Peer-review

Abstract

The volume provides a unique dual perspective on the evaluation of spoken discourse in that it combines a detailed portrayal of the design of a face-to-face speaking test with its actual implementation in interactional terms. Using many empirical extracts of interaction from authentic IELTS Speaking Tests, the book illustrates how the interaction is organised in relation to the institutional aim of ensuring valid assessment. The relationship between individual features of the interaction and grading criteria is examined in detail across a number of different performance levels.

Publication Information

Output type

Research Output: Book/Report Book Peer-review

Original language

English

Publication milestones

  • Published - 15/02/2018

Publication status

Published - 15/02/2018

Place of publication

Cambridge

Volume

7

Publisher

Cambridge University Press, United States, United Kingdom

Publication series

  • Publication series name: English Profile Studies

ISBN (Print)

9781108437691

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/622706

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