Edited by
Yan Jin, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Guoxing Yu, University of Bristol, UK
Purpose of this thematic series is to discuss the applicability of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) for English language assessment in local contexts and introduce the work on developing a framework for English language education in China.
Editorial
Foreword to the Special Issue “The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) for English Language Assessment in China” of Language Testing in Asia
J. Charles Alderson
Language Testing in Asia 2017 7:20
Published on: 22 November 2017
Research
Developing the China Standards of English: challenges at macropolitical and micropolitical levels
A project has recently been proposed by the National Education Examinations Authority, P. R. China, to develop a national framework of reference for English language education, provisionally called China Stand...
Yan Jin, Zunmin Wu, Charles Alderson and Weiwei Song
Language Testing in Asia 2017 7:1
Published on: 31 January 2017
Research
Developing common listening ability scales for Chinese learners of English
The Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) developed by Council of Europe has been gaining popularity since its publication in 2001, and reshaping the practice in language teaching, learning and assessm...
Lianzhen He and Dajian Chen
Language Testing in Asia 2017 7:4
Published on: 15 February 2017
Research
Exploring the adaptability of the CEFR in the construction of a writing ability scale for test for English majors
The CEFR, ever since its inception, has had profound impact on language teaching, learning, and assessment not only in Europe but also in other parts of the world. This study focuses on the adaptability of CEF...
Shen Zou and Wenxing Zhang
Language Testing in Asia 2017 7:18
Published on: 15 November 2017
Research
Looking beyond scores: validating a CEFR-based university speaking assessment in Mainland China
The present study examined the validity of a university-based speaking assessment (Test of Oral Proficiency in English, TOPE for short) in mainland China. The speaking assessment was developed to meet the stan...
Li Liu and Guodong Jia
Language Testing in Asia 2017 7:2
Published on: 6 February 2017
Research
Calibrating the CEFR against the China Standards of English for College English vocabulary education in China
The Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) (Council of Europe 2001) has, over the past decade, come to be widely used as a reference tool for teaching, learning and assessment (Alderson 2002; North 2014...
Wen Zhao, Boran Wang, David Coniam and Bingxue Xie
Language Testing in Asia 2017 7:5
Published on: 28 February 2017
Research
Developing reading proficiency scales for EFL learners in China
Since its publication in 2001, the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages has exerted tremendous influence on language learning, teaching, and assessment in China. However, problems were also ide...
Yongqiang Zeng and Tingting Fan
Language Testing in Asia 2017 7:8
Published on: 7 June 2017