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Toefl Is Not An English Test, Richard Stirling
Toefl Is Not An English Test, Richard Stirling
Richard Stirling
Professor Stirling sheds light on the true nature of the TOEFL test and illustrates how that design fits into the tradition of the American educational system. And that system is Aristotelian at heart. Knowing this, test-takers and instructors should rethink their strategies to maximize scoring on test day.
On Being An Efl Textbook Author, Richard Stirling
On Being An Efl Textbook Author, Richard Stirling
Richard Stirling
Making it as a writer is hard. Making it pay even more so. I know. I’m a published EFL textbook author. I’ve wedded my love of teaching EFL with my love of writing, and learned much along the way. The battlefield is littered with lessons. Here are a salient few for those hoping to break into the market.
Reading Comprehension Sub-Skills: Teachers' Perceptions Of Content In An Eap Test, Tom Lumley
Reading Comprehension Sub-Skills: Teachers' Perceptions Of Content In An Eap Test, Tom Lumley
Dr Tom Lumley
This study examines the place of sub skills in English as second language (ESL) syllabus and test design, with particular attention to the enduring influence of Munby (1978). Rasch analysis of item difficulty and the use of Rasch Item Response Theory (IRT) are discussed.