Search Results - "Harding, Luke"

Language Testing in the 'Hostile Environment': The Discursive Construction of 'Secure English Language Testing' in the UK

Authors: Harding, Luke Brunfaut, Tineke Unger, Johann W.

Source: Applied Linguistics. Oct 2020 41(5):662-687.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 26

Descriptors: Immigration, National Security, Citizenship, Public Policy, English (Second Language), Language Tests, Foreign Countries, Discourse Analysis, Contracts, Test Selection, Second Language Learning, Role, Immigrants, Information Security

Geographic Terms: United Kingdom

International Language Proficiency Standards in the Local Context: Interpreting the CEFR in Standard Setting for Exam Reform in Luxembourg

Authors: Brunfaut, Tineke Harding, Luke

Source: Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice. 2020 27(2):215-231.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 17

Descriptors: Language Proficiency, Standards, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Decision Making, Guidelines, Rating Scales, Foreign Countries, Standard Setting, Language Tests, Educational Change, Multilingualism, Second Language Instruction, International Cooperation, National Curriculum, Secondary Education, Secondary School Students

Geographic Terms: Luxembourg

Towards a Comprehensive, Empirical Model of Language Assessment Literacy across Stakeholder Groups: Developing the Language Assessment Literacy Survey

Authors: Kremmel, Benjamin Harding, Luke

Source: Language Assessment Quarterly. 2020 17(1):100-120.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 21

Descriptors: Assessment Literacy, Language Tests, Stakeholders, Online Surveys, Models, Test Construction

Beyond dichotomies: unravelling the complexities of international standardised English language testing.

Authors: Harding, Luke

Source: ELT Journal: English Language Teaching Journal. Jan2026, Vol. 80 Issue 1, p110-116. 7p.

Subject Terms: *Language ability testing, *Standardized tests, *English as a foreign language, *Test validity, Lingua francas

Utopian and dystopian visions: Steering a course for the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in language testing and assessment.

Authors: Harding, Luke¹ (AUTHOR) l.harding@lancaster.ac.uk

Source: Language Testing. Oct2025, Vol. 42 Issue 4, p561-575. 15p.

Subject Terms: *Artificial intelligence, *Language ability testing, *Educational technology, *Digital literacy, *Educational evaluation, Utopias, Applied ethics, Pessimism

New structures of Class II Fructose-1,6-Bisphosphatase from Francisella tularensis provide a framework for a novel catalytic mechanism for the entire class.

Authors: Selezneva, Anna I. Harding, Luke N. M. Gutka, Hiten J. et al.

Source: PLoS ONE. 6/23/2023, Vol. 18 Issue 6, p1-23. 23p.

Pronunciation Assessment

Authors: Isaacs, Talia Harding, Luke

Source: Language Teaching. Jul 2017 50(3):347-366.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 20

Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Pronunciation Instruction, Pronunciation, Language Tests, Teaching Methods, Sociolinguistics, Applied Linguistics, Psycholinguistics, English (Second Language), Scoring, Educational History, Evaluation Research

Bridging Assessment and Learning: A View from Second and Foreign Language Assessment

Authors: Alderson, J. Charles Brunfaut, Tineke Harding, Luke

Source: Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice. 2017 24(3):379-387.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 9

Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Learning Theories, Language Tests, Second Languages, Test Results, Objectives, Test Validity, Literacy

Diagnostic Assessment of Reading and Listening in a Second or Foreign Language: Elaborating on Diagnostic Principles

Authors: Harding, Luke Alderson, J. Charles Brunfaut, Tineke

Source: Language Testing. Jul 2015 32(3):317-336.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 20

Descriptors: Diagnostic Tests, Language Tests, Reading Tests, Second Language Learning, Listening Comprehension Tests, Guidelines, Reading Processes, Reading Skills, Listening Skills, Correlation, Feedback (Response), Linguistic Input, Interviews, Decision Making

Towards a Theory of Diagnosis in Second and Foreign Language Assessment: Insights from Professional Practice across Diverse Fields

Authors: Alderson, J. Charles Brunfaut, Tineke Harding, Luke

Source: Applied Linguistics. May 2015 36(2):236-260.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 25

Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Language Tests, Semi Structured Interviews, Information Technology, Information Systems, Medicine, Psychology, Education, Auto Mechanics, Language Proficiency, Language Research, Professional Personnel

Communicative Language Testing: Current Issues and Future Research

Authors: Harding, Luke

Source: Language Assessment Quarterly. 2014 11(2):186-197.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 12

Descriptors: Language Tests, Language Research, Evaluation Research, Communicative Competence (Languages), Testing, Models, Test Construction, Linguistic Theory

Defining the Language Assessment Literacy Gap: Evidence from a Parliamentary Inquiry

Authors: Pill, John Harding, Luke

Source: Language Testing. Jul 2013 30(3):381-402.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 22

Descriptors: Language Tests, Testing, Foreign Nationals, Foreign Medical Graduates, Physicians, Foreign Countries, Scores, Misconceptions, Test Construction, Language Proficiency, Hearings, Discourse Analysis, Classification, Licensing Examinations (Professions), Culture Fair Tests, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Standard Setting, Documentation, Expertise, Evaluators, Illiteracy, Literacy, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Federal Government

Geographic Terms: Australia

Assessment and Survey Identifiers: International English Language Testing System

Accent, Listening Assessment and the Potential for a Shared-L1 Advantage: A DIF Perspective

Authors: Harding, Luke

Source: Language Testing. Apr 2012 29(2):163-180.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 18

Descriptors: Test Bias, Listening Comprehension Tests, Mandarin Chinese, Pronunciation, Native Language, Academic Discourse, English for Academic Purposes, Second Language Learning, Japanese, Language Tests, Language Variation, Foreign Countries, Test Items, Role, English (Second Language)

Geographic Terms: Australia

Assessor Decision Making While Marking a Note-Taking Listening Test: The Case of the OET

Authors: Harding, Luke Pill, John Ryan, Kerry

Source: Language Assessment Quarterly. 2011 8(2):108-126.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 19

Descriptors: Notetaking, Task Analysis, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Listening Comprehension Tests, Tests, Decision Making, Content Analysis, Literacy, Language Tests, Recall (Psychology), Classification, Evaluators, Grading

Test Review: Review of the Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) Speaking Test

Authors: Macqueen, Susy Harding, Luke

Source: Language Testing. 2009 26(3):467-475.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 9

Descriptors: Speech Communication, Test Reviews, Examiners, English (Second Language), Language Tests, Language Proficiency, Group Testing, Oral Language, Test Format, Power Structure, Scores, Test Reliability, Evaluation Criteria, Second Language Learning

Evaluating Chatbot Authenticity in Simulations of Spoken Interaction: Demonstrating The Utility of Corpus-Based Methods for Development and Validation.

Authors: Gablasova, Dana Harding, Luke Brezina, Vaclav et al.

Source: Language Testing. Jun2026, p1.

Repeating the Listening Text: Effects on Listener Performance, Metacognitive Strategy Use, and Anxiety.

Authors: Holzknecht, Franz Harding, Luke

Source: TESOL Quarterly. Mar2024, Vol. 58 Issue 1, p451-478. 28p.

Subject Terms: *Test anxiety, *Listening comprehension, *Test-taking skills, *Listening, *Language ability testing, *Secondary school students, *Anxiety

Captive Husbandry and Breeding of the Tree-runner lizard (Plica plica) at ZSL London Zoo.

Authors: HARDING, LUKE TAPLEY, BENJAMIN GILL, IRI et al.

Source: Herpetological Bulletin. Winter2016, Issue 138, p1-5. 5p.

The Siege of Mazar-i-Sharif.

Authors: Harding, Luke

Source: GRANTA; Winter2002, Vol. 80, p123-146, 24p

DIRTY LAUNDRY. (cover story)

Authors: HARDING, LUKE

Source: Newsweek Global. 12/29/2017, Vol. 169 Issue 23, p16-29. 14p. 15 Color Photographs, 1 Black and White Photograph.