Presented By Sue Davies, Vincent Smidowicz

Session Details

Through practical tasks, participants will be able to reflect on the issues influencing the reliable assessment of spoken English proficiency. Solutions to these issues will be demonstrated through how City & Guilds seeks to balance the reliability and validity of spoken English tests. The workshop focuses on interlocutor skills and is appropriate for any teacher wanting to test spoken English.

About Sue Davies

Vincent Smidowicz (standing in for Sue Davies, unfortunately injured and unable to present)

Vincent Smidowicz has worked in ELT for more than thirty years as teacher, teacher trainer and academic director. He also examines for a number of boards including City & Guilds and has been closely involved in the development and support of the International Spoken ESOL test and Spoken English for Business. Like Sue Davies, Vincent has presented City & Guilds tests to teachers in many different countries and at IATEFL conferences since 2000.

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