Language Assessment Across Cultures

Assessment of language proficiency varies immensely across cultures, contexts and purposes

The book makes a comprehensive coverage of cross-cultural aspects of language assessment, evaluating language tests (naturalization and secondary school-exit examinations) and European Language Portfolios from quantitative and qualitative perspectives. Detailed discussion of Computer-Assisted Language Testing with such aspects as language corpora, mobile apps, Computer-Adaptive Tests and Learning Management Systems is framed in the cultural context. The researcher evaluates opportunities of Generative Artificial Intelligence in designing and adapting culturally sensitive tests, examining culturally sensitive training of Language Assessment Literacy of language teachers in technology-rich contexts. The book ends with guidelines and recommendations for language test designers and teachers.