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Murray, Neil (2018) University gatekeeping tests : what are they really testing and what are the implications for EAP provision? JACET Journal, 62 . pp. 15-27.
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Abstract
Higher education today is a global enterprise. In order to compete in this environment, a growing number of universities are offering programmes and courses delivered through the medium of English. These programmes promise to increase enrolment numbers and attract high-fee paying international students. However, if academic standards are to be maintained and all students to benefit maximally from their university experience, then English language entry standards need to be suitably rigorous. This article calls into question the suitability of high-currency gatekeeping tests such as IELTS and TOEFL in terms of their ability to prepare students adequately for the particular demands of their degree programmes. It goes on to consider the implications of this for the practice of post-enrolment language assessment (PELA) and the nature of in-sessional English language provision offered by universities.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||||
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Subjects: | L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education | ||||||
Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Applied Linguistics | ||||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Universities and colleges -- Entrance examinations, Students, Foreign | ||||||
Journal or Publication Title: | JACET Journal | ||||||
Official Date: | 22 February 2018 | ||||||
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Volume: | 62 | ||||||
Page Range: | pp. 15-27 | ||||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||||
Date of first compliant deposit: | 17 July 2018 | ||||||
Date of first compliant Open Access: | 22 February 2019 | ||||||
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