Description: Covers essential knowledge and skills for developing and using language tests and assessments in applied linguistics, applied language studies, and/or TESOL
Brief description: Aek Phakiti is an Associate Professor in TESOL in the Sydney School Education and Social Work, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, at the University of Sydney, Australia.
Review Quotes:
"This elegantly written comprehensive book is a must-read for all graduate and post-graduate students and researchers in the field of language assessment and applied linguistics. With excellent conceptual and practical discussions along with clear examples, the book provides the reader principles and practices in conceptualizing, designing, and analyzing language assessments with specific chapters devoted to assessing listening, speaking, reading, and writing." --Antony Kunnan, City University of Macau
"A valuable and timely contribution to the field of language testing and assessment, offering both conceptual clarity and practical relevance. [...] The book successfully bridges theory and practice, making it highly useful for researchers, teachers, and graduate students alike. [...] A comprehensive and accessible resource that advances current discussions in applied linguistics and assessment." --Niles Yan Zhao, Language Testing (2026), SAGE Publications