We are always happy to consider proposals in the area of ESOL and language assessment & testing. If there is a proposal you think would be of interest to us please email us at research@lrnglobal.org<\/p>\n
LRN currently has research projects in the areas of:<\/p>\n
Researching on Washback with LRN ESOL & IELCA Exams: Investigating teachers\u2019 perspectives and practices and their contribution to LRN ESOL Candidates\u2019 performances, Dr Isaak Papadopoulos, European University Cyprus<\/a><\/p>\n Researching on Communicative Effectives of FL learners: The case of the LRN assessment environment, Dr Isaak Papadopoulos, European University Cyprus<\/a><\/p>\n A Comparative Study of Authentic Materials and Assessment in ESOL and Employability Skills, Dr Elfneh U. Bariso<\/p>\n Profiling readability: electronic text analysis and implications for EAP test design, Robert Millie<\/a><\/p>\n Psychometric Quality of the Listening Subtest of the International English Language Competency Assessment (IELCA), Yuyang Cai, PhD Candidate, The University of Hong Kong<\/p>\n Investigating Dimensionality in Language Tests: The Case of the Listening Module of the International Language Competency Assessment (IELCA)<\/em>, Vahid Aryadoust, PhD<\/a><\/p>\n Standard Setting: Relating the Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Assessment to the International English Language Competency Assessment (IELCA) in the context of admission to tertiary study in Canada, Prof. Wendy Fraser, Carleton University, Canada<\/p>\n Standard Setting: Relating the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) to the International English Language Competency Assessment (IELCA), Prof. Wendy Fraser, Carleton University, Canada<\/p>\n Standard Setting: Relating the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) to the International English Language Competency Assessment (IELCA)<\/p>\n Psychometric Quality of the Writing & Speaking Subtest of the International English Language Competency Assessment (IELCA),<\/em> Yuyang \u00a0Cai, PhD Candidate, The University of Hong Kong<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Academic Journal<\/strong><\/p>\n The IELCA and IELTS Exams: A Benchmark Report, Dr Sahbi Hidri, Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Selected Presentations<\/strong><\/p>\n Aryadoust, V., &\u00a0Fox, J.<\/strong>\u00a0(2012, November). Investigating dimensionality in language tests: The case of the listening module of the International English Language Competency Assessment (IELCA). ALTAANZ 2012 Conference, University of Sydney, Sydney, AU.<\/a><\/p>\n