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| العنوان: |
An Interview with Timothy Francis McNamara. |
| المؤلفون: |
Purpura, James Enos |
| المصدر: |
Language Assessment Quarterly; Apr-Jun2024, Vol. 21 Issue 2, p125-140, 16p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
LANGUAGE ability testing, CAREER development, EDUCATIONAL evaluation, LANGUAGE teachers, LANGUAGE ability |
| مستخلص: |
This document is an interview with Timothy Francis McNamara, conducted by Jim. McNamara discusses his background in English literature and linguistics, his interest in the humanities, and his journey into language assessment. He credits Terry Quinn as a mentor and describes his involvement in creating the Occupational English Test. McNamara also mentions his collaboration with Alan Davies in establishing the Language Testing Research Centre at the University of Melbourne. The interview highlights the influence of literature and philosophy on McNamara's work and the impact of the centre's contributions to the field of language testing. The text discusses the history and development of language testing research, specifically focusing on the use of Rasch measurement and the study of raters. McNamara's interest in the social dimension of language testing, particularly in relation to identity and discourse practices, is also discussed. The text explores the social and cognitive aspects of language use, the role of conversation analysis, and the political dimension of language testing, particularly in relation to asylum seekers and citizenship requirements. The author argues that tests can be both fair and unfair, and that the external policy context must be considered when evaluating the justice of a test. The importance of ongoing discussion and critical thinking in the field of language testing is emphasized. [Extracted from the article] |
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