The spread of EIL: a testing time for testers
The spread of EIL: a testing time for testers
This article argues that recent changes in both users and uses of English have become so far-reaching that a major rethink of English language teaching teaching goals is called for. It goes on to claim, however, that this will first require a substantial overhaul of English language testing, given that teachers and learners alike will be reluctant to embrace any curriculum change that is not reflected in the targets set by the major examination boards.
english as an international language (eil), english as a lingua franca (elf), english language testing
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Jenkins, Jennifer
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January 2006
Jenkins, Jennifer
7daf0457-86d0-4c08-af4b-79641d1f7fd0
Jenkins, Jennifer
(2006)
The spread of EIL: a testing time for testers.
ELT Journal, 60 (1), .
(doi:10.1093/elt/cci080).
Abstract
This article argues that recent changes in both users and uses of English have become so far-reaching that a major rethink of English language teaching teaching goals is called for. It goes on to claim, however, that this will first require a substantial overhaul of English language testing, given that teachers and learners alike will be reluctant to embrace any curriculum change that is not reflected in the targets set by the major examination boards.
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Published date: January 2006
Keywords:
english as an international language (eil), english as a lingua franca (elf), english language testing
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Local EPrints ID: 66076
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/66076
ISSN: 0951-0893
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