Research Notes

Research Notes is our quarterly publication reporting on matters relating to research, test development and validation within Cambridge ESOL

Each edition has:

  • a central theme
  • articles on assessment research and findings
  • information on publications of interest
  • conference reports
  • other relevant news and features.

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Research Notes: Latest issue

Issue 47 February 2012

Under the guest editorship of Dr Jayanti Banerjee, this issue presents the outcomes from the first round of Cambridge ESOL’s Funded Research Programme undertaken in 2010. It presents four articles outlining investigations into the validity of test items and candidates’ output, and the impact and use of Cambridge English tests in two specific contexts. It also includes an update on the 40th ALTE conference.

Issue 44 May 2011
The impact of an extensive reading programme on vocabulary development and motivation

In this issue, we report on collaboration between English Australia (EA) and Cambridge ESOL in the form of supporting action research and promoting the professional development of teachers who teach English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas students (ELICOS) in Australia. 

Relevant information on p39-47

Issue 44 May 2011
Beginner students and extensive reading

In this issue, we report on collaboration between English Australia (EA) and Cambridge ESOL in the form of supporting action research and promoting the professional development of teachers who teach English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas students (ELICOS) in Australia. 

Relevant information on p34-39

Issue 44 May 2011
The role of digital devices in vocabulary acquisition

In this issue, we report on collaboration between English Australia (EA) and Cambridge ESOL in the form of supporting action research and promoting the professional development of teachers who teach English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas students (ELICOS) in Australia. 

Relevant information on p27-34

Issue 44 May 2011
Exploring active participation in listening and speaking within an academic environment

In this issue, we report on collaboration between English Australia (EA) and Cambridge ESOL in the form of supporting action research and promoting the professional development of teachers who teach English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas students (ELICOS) in Australia. 

Relevant information on p21-26

Issue 44 May 2011
Obligation and motivation

In this issue, we report on collaboration between English Australia (EA) and Cambridge ESOL in the form of supporting action research and promoting the professional development of teachers who teach English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas students (ELICOS) in Australia. 

Relevant information on p12-20

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