5. Use of Technology in the Delivery of Speaking Tests
Assessing Speaking - Current and Future Perspectives - Fumiyo Nakatsuhara
Fumiyo Nakatsuhara [+]
University of Bedfordshire
Fumiyo Nakatsuhara is Reader in Language Assessment at CRELLA, University of Bedfordshire.
Vivien Berry [+]
British Council
Vivien Berry is Senior Researcher in Language Assessment at the British Council.
Chihiro Inoue [+]
University of Bedfordshire
Chihiro Inoue is Associate Professor in Language Assessment and the Ethics Lead at CRELLA, University of Bedfordshire.
Nahal Khabbazbashi [+]
University of Bedfordshire
Nahal Khabbazbashi is Senior Lecturer in Language Assessment at CRELLA, University of Bedfordshire.
Description
Chapter 5 describes how technology can be used not only to deliver semi-direct speaking tests, but also direct, face-to-face speaking tests. It refers to a series of IELTS research projects that explored the use of video-conferencing technology to conduct and deliver the IELTS Speaking test.