Authoritative and accessible, this book introduces the theory and practice of teaching writing
to students of EFL/ESL learners. While assuming no specialist knowledge, Ken Hyland …

This popular, comprehensive theory-to-practice text helps teachers understand the task of
writing, L2 writers, the different pedagogical models used in current composition teaching …

This volume outlines the general principles of Learning Oriented Assessment (LOA), placing
it in the context of European language learning policy. The authors pose three key questions …

Dynamic Assessment (DA) is an implicit kind of assessment that most teachers and learners
engage in during class time. Although there exists a body of research on the promising …

Das Interesse an Formen der Bewertung im modernen, kompetenzorientierten
Fremdsprachenunterricht (FSU) ist in den vergangenen Jahren deutlich gestiegen; dies gilt …

This paper reports on a study investigating the potential effect of the impact of Mobile-based
Dynamic Assessment (MbDA) on improving English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners' …

Directed self-placement (DSP) is considered useful in linguistically and culturally diverse
writing programs, but questions of self-efficacy and institutional knowledge sustain hesitancy …

This chapter explores the concept of learning-oriented assessment (LOA) when applied to
language learning. The origins of the LOA concept are discussed, and recent developments …

As an alternative to conventional instruction and evaluation methods, dynamic assessment
aims to promote language learning by utilising an interactive approach. As a subset of …

The emergence of dynamic assessment (DA) in applied linguistics has opened new
horizons in second language acquisition (SLA) and language assessment. This quasi …