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MA Language Testing

This was part of the L&D Funded Courses session and was held in Beijing on 4 June 2018.  Dylan Burton provided information on the MA Language Testing and Development Course from Lancaster University. Please click the link below:

MA in Language Testing

DELTA Module 1

A presentation as part of the Examiner L&D Funded Courses session.  Marvin Wong presented tips and information about the Distance DELTA Module 1 with International House. Please click the link below:

Delta Module 1

DELTA Module 1 Paper 1 Task 3 Strategies

This was part of the DELTA M1 Support session conducted in November 2018.  Thomas Beales presented tips and strategies on how to effectively tackle Paper 1 Task 3 during the Module 1 exam.

DELTA Module 1 Paper 1 Task 3 Strategies

DELTA Module 1 Paper 1 Task 4 Strategies

A continuation of the DELTA M1 Support session on Paper 1 conducted in November 2018.  Tom Brodie presented tips and strategies on how to effectively tackle Paper 1 Task 4 for the Module 1 exam.

DELTA Module 1 Paper 1 Task 4 Strategies

DELTA Module 3

Another presentation as part of the Examiner L&D Funded Courses session.  William Willcox presented and information about the Distance DELTA Module 3 with International House. Please click the link below:

Delta Module 3

Rater’s Perceptions

Dylan Burton presented a session on Rater’s Perceptions and Operationalization of Authentic Engagement in Oral Proficiency Tests in Beijing on the 28th February 2019.  The session revealed interesting findings of a study about the ways examiners think and how they perceive less-spontaneous speech.

Rater’s Perceptions