Language Testing

Language Testing is a fully peer reviewed international journal that publishes original research and review articles on language testing and assessment.

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Language Testing Volume 43 Issue 2 is now available! In this issue: 2 original articles, 2 systematic reviews, 1 brief report, and 2 book reviews. Check out our spotlight on the systematic reviews in this thread ⬇️. Full issue is available here: https://t.co/BkxFIRx2QR

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Early online access is now available for Niles Yan Zhao's review of Aek Phakiti's (2025) book Language Testing and Assessment: From Theory to Practice. Find the review here: https://t.co/RT3kedxLHg

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@ZhangShirley11 and @VahidAryadoust investigate the relationship between extrinsic factors (journal-related, author-related, and article-related features) and citation counts of publications in second language assessment. https://t.co/1DhGeEn8Cf

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@ZhangShirley11 and @VahidAryadoust investigate the relationship between extrinsic factors (journal-related, author-related, and article-related features) and citation counts of publications in second language assessment. https://t.co/1DhGeEn8Cf

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📚Delighted to share that our article with @ZhangShirley11, “Extrinsic drivers of scientific impact in second language assessment: A bibliometric path analysis”, has been published in Language Testing.

https://t.co/hHfii4uk2F

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William S. Pearson and Minlin Minny Zou present a bibliometric analysis of International English Language Testing System (IELTS) research, examining 641 studies from 1989 (the year of the IELTS test’s inception) to 2024. 📖Open access! https://t.co/tjVSRbYykL

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Okim Kang and colleagues examine young learners’ L2 English proficiency gains over 6 months, with a focus on how the proficiency gains were influenced by learners’ educational context and background variables. https://t.co/aQuqQyyABA

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And here's where you can access Randall et al.'s original Viewpoint, also open access: https://t.co/xVhHZSWHi8 Over to you, the readers, to decide where you stand and hopefully continue the conversation.

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Nathaniel Owen & Haiyan Xu respond to one of the top cited articles in @LangTestJournal: Jennifer Randall, Mya Poe, David Slomp & Maria Elena Oliveri's Viewpoint on their justice-oriented antiracist approach to validation. Response piece (#openaccess): https://t.co/IHWU426lQM

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2) Just as importantly, both systematic reviews also include the #PRISMA checklist, and PRISMA flow diagrams are now a standard for all #evidencesyntheses in the journal, supporting transparent reporting. Congratulations to the authors for setting a strong research precedent!

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Language Testing Volume 43 Issue 2 is now available! In this issue: 2 original articles, 2 systematic reviews, 1 brief report, and 2 book reviews. Check out our spotlight on the systematic reviews in this thread ⬇️. Full issue is available here: https://t.co/BkxFIRx2QR

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Chao Han et al. developed a bespoke tool for this purpose in their review of rater-mediated rubrics for interpreting, available as supplementary material on #OSF. https://t.co/PkOBRyDgT9

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We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Troy as a member of the Editorial Board, and offer our warmest congratulations once again to Slobodanka on her new role! 4/4

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Language Testing is delighted to announce that Slobodanka Dimova has taken on the role of Test Reviews Editor! Slobodanka previously served as Book Review Editor for the journal and now steps into this essential position. 1/4

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We're sincerely grateful to Troy Cox for his dedicated service as outgoing Test Reviews Editor. He established a new test review task force, developed genre‑specific reviewer guidelines, & implemented a more systematic, consultative process for selecting future test reviews. 3/4

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@LyndaTa72742819 Alongside modelling the "Letter to the Editor" publication format, she raises timely questions about membership engagement, voluntary service & the sustainability of professional associations. New Year’s resolutions anyone? (2/2)

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Check out Lynda Taylor's @LyndaTa72742819 piece in #LanguageTesting on what it means to be a member of a professional association in our field. https://t.co/2QcEhpvvjH (1/2)

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@Salome_Villa_L Also check out our Vodcast that directly feeds into this article on the Language Testing YouTube channel, where scholars from Latin America give their perspectives on barriers and enablers to publishing: https://t.co/kUZ93YKn8q (4/4)

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This pioneering Virtual Special Issue by @Salome_Villa_L on the #GlobalSouth is consequential in bringing to light regional disparities in our journal and field and in shifting the focus to underrepresented contexts. https://t.co/t9rghwAqyu (1/4)

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@Salome_Villa_L Language Testing is committed to equalizing opportunity & enhancing diversity & inclusion of our authors, readers, reviewers, Editorial team & scholarly community. We congratulate @Salome_Villa_L on illuminating the state of play & challenges – crucial to effecting change! (3/4)