Crossing the threshold:
investigating levels, domains and frameworks in language assessment
The 32nd Language Testing Research Colloquium (LTRC) will take place from 14 to 16 April 2010 at the University of Cambridge, UK hosted by University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations.
Pre-Conference Workshops on 12 & 13 April 2010.
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Provisional Programme available
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Download the LTRC 2010 Conference Poster (PDF)
Theme
Our main theme reflects contemporary research interests and concerns within the language testing and assessment community (at both national and international level) focusing on proficiency levels, language domains, and the role of interpretative frameworks of reference for language learning, teaching and assessment (e.g. the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB)). Visit the Programme page for further details.
Call for Proposals
The Call for Proposals closed on 30 September 2009.
Correspondents will have been notified of acceptance or non-acceptance in December 2009. Contact LTRC2010@CambridgeESOL.org with any queries.
Messick Lecture
The LTRC Organising Committee is happy to announce that Michael Kane, Ph.D. will receive the Messick Award at the 2010 conference. Dr Michael Kane was recently appointed as the first holder of the Samuel J Messick Chair in Test Validity at Educational Testing Service.
UCLES/ILTA Lifetime Achievement Award
In December 2009 it was announced that Professor Elana Shohamy had been selected to receive the 2010 UCLES/ILTA Lifetime Achievement Award. This prestigious award will be presented at the LTRC 2010 Gala Banquet. In addition, Professor Shohamy has accepted the invitation from the LTRC Organising Committee to deliver the closing plenary lecture at the conference.
Conference Venue
Faculty of Music (West Road Concert Hall), University of Cambridge
LTRC Cambridge 2010 will be held at the University of Cambridge's Faculty of Music situated on West Road, a few minutes' walk from the famous Cambridge Backs and King's College.
The Faculty of Music is one of the oldest and most famous university music departments in the world.
Faculty of English, University of Cambridge
The Faculty of English, home of The Research Centre for English and Applied Linguistics (RCEAL), will provide modern conference facilities for the parallel sessions.
