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Why are Japanese entrance examinations different from all other language tests?

Event Speaker(s): 
Melodie Cook- University of Niigata Prefecture
Sunday, February 23, 2014 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm

Based on a Japan-wide survey of expatriate ELT university faculty, Melodie Cook attempts to answer the eternal 4 questions about English on Japanese entrance examinations: Who creates these tests and what assumptions do they bring to the test development process? What is the purpose of entrance examinations? Why do we hold certain beliefs about “good” tests? And how and when can we change tests in order to improve them

Event in Planning: 
Scheduled
Event Type: 
Cost for JALT Members: 
Free
Cost for non-JALT Members: 
1,000 yen