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Talia Isaacs

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Professor of Applied Linguistics & TESOL at University College London | Departmental Co-head of Research & Inclusion Co-lead | Co-Editor of the journal, Language Testing | Additional interests in health communication & trials methodology .. more

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Language Testing @langtestjournal.bsky.social · 18d

This article is now free to read & download for a year! Meng Liu, Ali H. Al-Hoorie, and Phil Hiver explore the open science status of two journals on language testing and assessment, @langtestjournal.bsky.social and LAQ. Free access until September 9, 2026. doi.org/10.1177/0265...

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Language Testing @langtestjournal.bsky.social · 18d

This viewpoint by John Read on vocabulary assessment is now free to read & download for a year! Free access until September 9, 2026. doi.org/10.1177/0265...

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Language Testing @langtestjournal.bsky.social · 18d

Free access until September 9, 2026!

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Dan Isbell @danielrisbell.bsky.social · Sep 12

@langtestjournal.bsky.social has made our article "A survey of English language proficiency tests in international student admissions at US research-intensive universities" free to read/download for 1 year! Mahalo!

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UCL Public Policy @uclpublicpolicy.bsky.social · Aug 28

📢 We're hiring! UCL is looking for a Senior Communications Manager to lead comms for our research strategy — from REF to UCL Public Policy.
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Language Testing @langtestjournal.bsky.social · Aug 6

Now available in OnlineFirst, Alim Asanov and Ulugbek Nurmukhamedov review the book “Linking Assignments to Assessments: A Guide for Teachers” by Deborah Crusan & Todd Ruecker. doi.org/10.1177/0265...

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Language Testing @langtestjournal.bsky.social · Aug 5

Now available in OnlineFirst, Ikkyu Choi and Jiyun Zu propose a new method for generating bias-free language assessment content, ensuring that the content is free from systematic relationships between demographic entities and their attributes. doi.org/10.1177/0265...

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Language Testing @langtestjournal.bsky.social · Jan 14

There’s still time to submit a proposal for Language Testing 2027 Special Issue! Proposals deadline: Feb 20, 2025. For information about how to submit a proposal, please read “Language Testing – Special Issue Instructions for Guest Editors”: journals.sagepub.com/pb-assets/cm...

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Language Testing @langtestjournal.bsky.social · Jul 8

Call for Special Issue abstracts is now open! The Language Testing Special Issue theme of 2027 is “Language Assessment and Policy”. Abstract submission deadline: October 1, 2025. journals.sagepub.com/page/ltj/spe...

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Language Testing @langtestjournal.bsky.social · Jul 1

Now available in Online First, Michael Suhan and Mikyung Kim Wolf compare the performance of GPT-4, human ratings, and an existing automated writing evaluation model in scoring the writing responses of young EFL learners on the TOEFL Junior Writing rest.
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