Geoff Brindley

List of John Benjamins publications for which Geoff Brindley plays a role.

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Brindley, Geoff. 2009. Chapter 19. Task-centred language assessment in language learning: The promise and the challenge. Task-Based Language Teaching: A reader, Van den Branden, Kris, Martin Bygate and John M. Norris (eds.), pp. 435–454

It is argued that while task-centered assessment of second language learning has the strong support of teachers and learners, focuses on language as a tool rather than as an end in itself, and fosters learning, there remain some problems with its use. Further work must be done to develop assessment… read more | Article

Brindley, Geoff. 1986. Semantic approaches to learner language. Volume 3, McNamara, Tim F. (ed.), pp. 1–43

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Brindley, Geoff. 1985. Some current issues in second language teaching. Current Issues in First and Second Language Development: Proceedings of the ALAA Working Group on Language Development, Alice Springs, August 1984, Nicholas, Howard (ed.), pp. 87–133

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Brindley, Geoff and Ken Singh. 1982. The use of second language learning research in E.S.L. proficiency assessment. Australian Review of Applied Linguistics 5:1, pp. 84–111

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