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Direct linkQian, David D. – Language Testing, 2008
English has been an official language of Hong Kong since it was first introduced to the region in the 1840s. Since then, its influence has invariably been strong and remains so even after 1997, when the sovereignty of the region was returned to China. This special background of English in Hong Kong heavily influences the policy and practices of…
Descriptors: Official Languages, Language Tests, Foreign Countries, English (Second Language)
Peer reviewedBrindley, Geoff – Language Testing, 1998
Examines the nature of outcomes-based assessment and reporting systems in language education, noting problems that may arise in their development and implementation by presenting case studies of assessment innovations in the United Kingdom and Australia, which experienced various political, technical, and practical problems. The relationship…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Evaluation Methods
