Language testing and assessment: Recent perspectives on research and practice - J. Charles Alderson, Diagnosing foreign language proficiency. London: Continuum, 2005. Pp. vi + 284. ISBN 0-8264-9388-2 (pbk). - Glenn Fulcher &amp; Fred Davidson, Language testing and assessment: An advanced resource book. New York: Routledge, 2007. Pp. vii + 403. ISBN 978-0-415-33947-6 (pbk). - Margo Gottlieb &amp; Diep Nguyen, Assessment and accountability in language education programs. Philadelphia, PA: Caslon Publishing, 2007. Pp. iii + 237. ISBN 0-9727507-7-0 (pbk). - Anthony Green, IELTS Washback in context: Preparation for academic writing in higher education. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007. Pp. vii + 386. ISBN 978-0-521-69292-2 (pbk). - Tim McNamara &amp; Carsten Roever, Language testing: The social dimension. Malden, MA: Blackwell, 2006. Pp. xi + 291. ISBN 978-1-4051-5543-4 (pbk).

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Language testing and assessment: Recent perspectives on research and practice - J. Charles Alderson, Diagnosing foreign language proficiency. London: Continuum, 2005. Pp. vi + 284. ISBN 0-8264-9388-2 (pbk). - Glenn Fulcher & Fred Davidson, Language testing and assessment: An advanced resource book. New York: Routledge, 2007. Pp. vii + 403. ISBN 978-0-415-33947-6 (pbk). - Margo Gottlieb & Diep Nguyen, Assessment and accountability in language education programs. Philadelphia, PA: Caslon Publishing, 2007. Pp. iii + 237. ISBN 0-9727507-7-0 (pbk). - Anthony Green, IELTS Washback in context: Preparation for academic writing in higher education. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007. Pp. vii + 386. ISBN 978-0-521-69292-2 (pbk). - Tim McNamara & Carsten Roever, Language testing: The social dimension. Malden, MA: Blackwell, 2006. Pp. xi + 291. ISBN 978-1-4051-5543-4 (pbk).

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0261444808005466

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