| Description |
212 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
1. Modeling and assessing language proficiency / John H.A.L. de Jong and Ludo Verhoeven -- Sect. 1. First Language Proficiency. 2. The construct of grammar in early language development / Folkert Kuiken. 3. Dimensions in grammatical proficiency / Wim H.J. van Bon. 4. Monitoring reading and spelling achievement / Martin J.C. Mommers and Johan H.L. Oud. 5. Speech activity theory and reading comprehension assessment / Eduard Bol, Giel Gresnight and Mariette J. de Haan. 6. Assessment of reading disabilities / Aryan van der Leij and Harry Smeets. 7. Information analysis in written discourse / Carel van Wijk. 8. Large scale writing assessment / Henk Blok and Kees de Glopper -- Sect. 2. Multilingual Proficiency. 9. Differential item functioning / Frank Kok. 10. Assessment of bilingual proficiency / Ludo Verhoeven. 11. Self-assessment of minority language proficiency / Kees de Bot. 12. Exploring the second language learner lexicon / Anne Vermeer |
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13. Modeling communicative second language competence / Ludo Verhoeven and Anne Vermeer. 14. Modeling and assessing foreign language loss / Erik Schils and Bert Weltens. 15. Dimensions in oral foreign language proficiency / John H.A.L. de Jong and Lieneke W. van Ginkel |
| Summary |
This books aims to open up new perspectives in the study of language proficiency by bringing together current research from different fields in psychology and linguistics. All contributions start out from empirical studies, which are then related to applications in language assessment. The book also serves as a survey of recent developments in psycholinguistic research in the Netherlands. The book starts out with a thorough introduction of international literature on models of language proficiency, language development and its assessment. Section 1 deals with first language proficiency and add |
| Notes |
Papers presented at a symposium held within the 1st European Congress of Psychology, Amsterdam, July 1989 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Language acquisition.
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Language and languages -- Ability testing.
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Language and languages -- Study and teaching -- Psychological aspects.
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| Author |
Jong, John H. A. L. de, 1947-
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Verhoeven, Ludo Th.
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| LC no. |
92023643 |
| ISBN |
1556194617 (alk.) |
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