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UKALTA is a professional organisation that provides a forum for the exchange of information and research on language testing and assessment in the UK.

Katılım Mayıs 2019
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Lynda Taylor
Lynda Taylor@LyndaTa72742819·
Really good to see this open & thoughtful debate in the LTJ SI on the potential affordances and constraints of OS in our field. Looking forward to seeing more discussion of some complex angles & issues we still need to consider. 🧵 1/2 @UKALTA2 @ILTAonline @LangTestJournal
Language Testing@LangTestJournal

Finally, Guest Editors @Daniel_R_Isbell and @BenjaminKremmel provide closing commentary on the contributions to the Special Issue and offer thoughts on the future of Open Science in language testing research: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

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Lynda Taylor
Lynda Taylor@LyndaTa72742819·
September 26 marks the annual European Day of Languages, celebrating & encouraging language learning for life.🙌 UKALTA aims to promote good quality language testing & assessment in support of language teaching & learning for all. 💬 ✍️ @UKALTA2 @__BAAL #EuropeanDayOfLanguages
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Lynda Taylor
Lynda Taylor@LyndaTa72742819·
It’s been great to work alongside BAAL colleagues over recent months to nurture EDI leadership skills in our respective domains. This 2nd of our 2 w/shops will address issues in the field of lang testing and assessment. Looking forward to it! @UKALTA2 @__BAAL @AcadSocSciences
BAAL: British Association for Applied Linguistics@__BAAL

Free BAAL/UKALTA EDI Leadership Workshop (pre-LTF 2024) - Open for Registration! 22 November 2024, 1-4.45pm University of Bedfordshire (Bedford Campus) Funded by the Academy of Social Sciences (AcSS) and ESRC Travel bursaries available: Sign up: forms.gle/XaLMYKxMhwkEtZ…

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Lynda Taylor
Lynda Taylor@LyndaTa72742819·
We’re finally under way with our conference presenting case studies on CEFR alignment - in beautiful Barcelona! Over 110 delegates from at least 24 countries across 3 continents. Lots to share and learn together over the next 2 days... ⁦@UKALTA2⁩ ⁦@ILTAonline⁩ ⁦
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Lynda Taylor@LyndaTa72742819·
Day 2 of the CEFR Alignment conference in Barcelona: exploring the future with the affordances of EdTech. How can AI support alignment projects? ⁦@UKALTA2⁩ ⁦@ILTAonline
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Lynda Taylor
Lynda Taylor@LyndaTa72742819·
Some excellent posters on display during the CEFR Alignment conference in Barcelona this w/e - as well as some fascinating presentations from all around the world. Thanks to all contributors to this great event - such a vibrant community! ⁦@UKALTA2⁩ ⁦@ILTAonline
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Lynda Taylor@LyndaTa72742819·
So how did delegates feel at the end of our 2-day CEFR Alignment gathering in Barcelona…? Good outcome! 😊 ⁦@UKALTA2⁩ ⁦@ILTAonline
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Lynda Taylor
Lynda Taylor@LyndaTa72742819·
Looking forward very much to LTF in November - UKALTA’s annual conference. The event has a strong EDI focus this year and will include a separate pre-conf workshop plus the UKALTA AGM (more details of both to follow on the UKALTA website shortly). See you there? 😊@UKALTA2
CRELLA@crella_beds

Registration Now Open for the Language Testing Forum 2024 hosted by CRELLA!!! To register and for more details visit: store.beds.ac.uk/conferences-an… We look forward to welcoming you to Bedford in November! @UKALTA2

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Lynda Taylor
Lynda Taylor@LyndaTa72742819·
Hard to believe it’s already been a year since we lost Tim from our LTA community. 😔 Glad Tim’s ‘voice’ and legacy live on in contributions such as these… thanks to all authors and editors involved. 👏@JohnPill67 @KellieMFrost @susymacqueen @Lang TestJournal @UKALTA2
Talia Isaacs@TaliaIsaacs

1 year since the passing of Tim McNamara, whose paradigm shifting work, mentorship & humanity continue to inspire. In this Virtual Special Issue, @JohnPill67 @KellieMFrost & @susymacqueen revisit Tim's work published in @LangTestJournal--a fitting tribute: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/02…

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Tony Clark
Tony Clark@TonyClark1875·
Rethinking policy and practice for English in complex linguistic landscapes: Sub-Saharan Africa @UKALTA2
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Lynda Taylor
Lynda Taylor@LyndaTa72742819·
Outstanding and inspiring talk by Bonny Norton on the power and impact of storybooks in promoting social justice worldwide, esp among lang learners and teachers. V grateful to learn more about this amazing project! ⁦@UKALTA2⁩ ⁦@ILTAonline⁩ ⁦@__BAAL
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Lynda Taylor
Lynda Taylor@LyndaTa72742819·
Final keynote of BAAL 2024. Looking forward to hearing Bonny Norton share her thoughts on stories and multilingual identities. ⁦@UKALTA2⁩ ⁦@ILTAonline⁩ ⁦@__BAAL
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Lynda Taylor
Lynda Taylor@LyndaTa72742819·
Pleased to have a UKALTA presence at this year’s BAAL conference to help strengthen the bridge between AppLing and LTA. ⁦@UKALTA2⁩ ⁦@__BAAL
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