Book contents
- Ontologies of English
- The Cambridge Applied Linguistics Series
- Ontologies of English
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Series Editors’ Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Transcription Conventions
- Part I Introduction
- Part II English in/for L2 Learning and Teaching
- Part III English in Schools
- Part IV Assessing English
- 9 English Varieties and Targets for L2 Assessment
- 10 The Role of the L1 in Testing L2 English
- 11 Mind the Gap
- Part V English in Lingua Franca Contexts
- Part VI English and Social Practice
- Part VII Commentary and Conclusions
- Index
- References
9 - English Varieties and Targets for L2 Assessment
from Part IV - Assessing English
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 24 December 2019
Book contents
- Ontologies of English
- The Cambridge Applied Linguistics Series
- Ontologies of English
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Series Editors’ Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Transcription Conventions
- Part I Introduction
- Part II English in/for L2 Learning and Teaching
- Part III English in Schools
- Part IV Assessing English
- 9 English Varieties and Targets for L2 Assessment
- 10 The Role of the L1 in Testing L2 English
- 11 Mind the Gap
- Part V English in Lingua Franca Contexts
- Part VI English and Social Practice
- Part VII Commentary and Conclusions
- Index
- References
Summary
Given the widespread use of English, this chapter explores two critical issues: (1) what varieties and standards of English are taught and tested in English as second/foreign language (L2) learning contexts and (2) what role is assigned to communication strategies and plurilingual competences in learning, teaching, and assessing English, particularly in lingua franca contexts.
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- Ontologies of EnglishConceptualising the Language for Learning, Teaching, and Assessment, pp. 165 - 186Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020
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