RowlingHu

PhD in Applied linguistics, lecturer at University College London, research interests: language assessment and testing, test preparation, washback

[Talia Isaacs @TaliaIsaacs]

Our article on the relationship between international students’ scores on @DuolingoENTest & their academic grades is generating interest in #EAP circles @baleap @taf_sig @TESOL_Assn #academicEnglish. Headline findings available in @OASIS_Database summary: https://t.co/Vwpega08dI

[UCL Institute of Education @IOE_London]

We are delighted to announce that Professor Li Wei has been appointed the next Director and Dean of the IOE.

FULL STORY: https://t.co/HrVtzEhxBp
#WeAreIOE

[RowlingHu @HuRowling]

What an end to a fantastic term!!🥳

Thank you everyone for all the thoughts and efforts put into this; like @DrJimMcKinley would say "I absolutely loved it!"
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤍🤎

@UCLAppliedLing

[RowlingHu @HuRowling]

@Dr_YuweiXu @BERANews @BERA_ECRNetwork @IOE_London congrats!

[RowlingHu @HuRowling]

Societal dimensions (e.g. test fairness issues) and psychological aspects (e.g. individuals, accepted on the premises of post test-prep IELTS scores, achieving less than what they are capable of because of limited langauge proficiency) should also be recognised and explored.

[RowlingHu @HuRowling]

Thanks for starting this thread Danijela! On top of what is said, I'd like to highlight that the effects of teaching to the test extend beyond learning outcomes.

[Prof. Danijela Trenkic @DanijelaTrenkic]

🧵A thread on two recent papers with @HuRowling on how teaching to the test affects English language proficiency scores with which #InternationalStudents apply for #university places. We explored this on the example of #IELTS, but the point is broader.

[EuroSLA @EuroSLA]

📢📢📢 New paper in JESLA, the journal of EUROSLA 📢📢📢

Teaching to the test: The effects of coaching on English-proficiency scores for university entry

by @DanijelaTrenkic and @HuRowling

Read #OpenAccess here

https://t.co/BnS2n4g0Pa

[RowlingHu @HuRowling]

A big thank you to anyone who has nominated me for Excellent Personal Tutoring; Outstanding Research Supervision 😇

[Students' Union UCL @TheUnionUCL]

Back in February and March, we asked you to tell us about amazing academic and support staff @ucl.

We had an amazing 1,267 nominations, for more than 700 different members of staff. Thank you! Here's the roll of honour with everyone nominated...

https://t.co/PuqhMSO5dg

[RowlingHu @HuRowling]

TEFL 🥟 party 🥳 @esj_bham
Perfect for some half-term pick-me-up!💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻

[RowlingHu @HuRowling]

@phdmentalhealth Congrats!!

[RowlingHu @HuRowling]

Cuppa of ☕️ +discussion on Mediation to start off my Saturday #EALTA

[RowlingHu @HuRowling]

ticking off Friday afternoon with The #CEFR Companion Volume Project

[RowlingHu @HuRowling]

My paper on test preparation and repeated test taking just got accepted for presentation at #ALTE2020 Mardrid. This will be my first time attending (and presenting) at the ALTE conference (and my first time visiting Mardrid). Cannot wait! 🤩

[RowlingHu @HuRowling]

Looking forward to presenting my paper on the impact of test preparation and repeated test taking on the predictive validity of IELTS tomorrow at the #ltf2019 tomorrow afternoon, 16:30-16:50.

DOI：https://t.co/VeNZA8j13y

[RowlingHu @HuRowling]

@DrTAktar Hi Tasnima, we have submitted this work for publication. I will keep you updated when it is accepted. I assume you'd find the paper more informative than the slides.

[RowlingHu @HuRowling]

😃Looking forward to starting my first day @unibirmingham the upcoming Monday as a lecturer in Educational Linguistics!

[RowlingHu @HuRowling]

There is nothing like seeing an old friend/a like-minded colleague at a major conference!😇 #eurosla29

[RowlingHu @HuRowling]

#EuroSLA29 What a fantastic talk on measuring performance, ability, and my personal favourite of all time 🥁🥁🥁construct. Lots to think about!

[RowlingHu @HuRowling]

@RevolutApp I see!! silly me!! thank you!

[RowlingHu @HuRowling]

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[RowlingHu @HuRowling]

@RevolutApp Hi, when I try to initiate a new chat, a notice from revolut comes out concerning employee never asking for PIN and then when I press got it, I was forced back to the How can we help page. Simply have no idea why this is happening.