"Each unit contains easy-to-follow, step-by-step activities that lead toward a major speaking task. The tasks are based on real-life situations, and are designed to increase self confidence and foster positive attitudes towards learning English"--p. 4 of cover
Melody Templeton.
Arsalan Kahnemuyipour.
Erik Palmer.
J. Hillis Miller.
Speaking is a central yet complex area of language acquisition. The assessment of this crucial skill is equally complex. This book takes teachers and language testers through the research on the assessment of speaking as well as through current tests of speaking. The book then guides language testers through the stages of test tasks, rating practices and design