The Discourse of the Ielts Speaking Test: Interactional Design and Practice

by Paul Seedhouse and Fumiyo Nakatsuhara

The Discourse of the IELTS Speaking Test provides a unique dual perspective on the evaluation of spoken discourse in that it combines a detailed portrayal of the design of a face-to-face speaking test with its actual implementation in interactional terms. Using many empirical extracts of interaction from authentic IELTS Speaking Tests, the book illustrates how the interaction is organised in relation to the institutional aim of ensuring valid assessment...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108437699
• ISBN13: 9781108437691
• Release Date: March 2018
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"