TY - BOOK AU - Underhill, Nic. TI - Testing spoken language: A handbook of oral testing techniques SN - 0521312760 U1 - 418.0076 UND PY - 1987/// CY - London, New York PB - cambridge University Press KW - Language and languages KW - Ability testing. KW - Examinations. KW - Oral communication KW - Ability testing N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - This is a practical guide to designing and using oral tests of language ability. It is for teachers, testers, course designers, and educational planners. The organization of this book follows the sequence of stages in which a new testing program would logically be carried out. The book takes the reader through the testing process, giving practical examples and discussing the issues involved at each stage. Testing Spoken Languages removes testing from the realm of the specialist and presents it as an integral part of a language learning program ER -