Taking a psycholinguistic perspective, this book investigates how second language (L2) learners' pragmatic abilities in English can be measured. It complements and extends earlier work on the testing of implicit and explicit grammar. The authors present...
Pragmatic ability is crucial for L2 learners to communicate appropriately and effectively. Mainly referring to pragmatics of English, with relevant examples from multiple languages, it is an invaluable resource for practicing teachers, graduates and resea...
This volume focuses on the social aspects of language testing, including assessment of socially situated language use and societal consequences of language tests. The authors argue that traditional approaches to ensuring social fairness in tests go some...