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
Registration now open!
Guidelines for Presenters available
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.
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.
View Professor Shohamy's abstract
LTRC Attendee Forum
A forum has been set up for LTRC Cambridge 2010 where you can post messages.
Go to ILTA Forum. Click on 'LTRC Attendee Forum' in the 'Community Forum'. Enter 'LTRC@2010' then click on 'Housing and Transportation @ LTRC 2010'. Click on POSTREPLY to write your own text or post a reply. Include your contact information if you would like a direct response.
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.
