1. INTO EUROPE The Writing Handbook by Gyula Tankó
Presentation by Gyula Tankó
Into Europe - European Standards
in Language Assessment Conference
Budapest, February 9-10, 2006

2. Writing skills in language examinations
integral part of LEs
what is tested?
genre knowledge (e.g. article vs letter of complaint)
text type knowledge (linguistic characteristics)
content
organisation (e.g coherence, cohesion)
grammar (range and accuracy)
vocabulary (range and accuracy)

3. Writing skills ~ Can of worms
WHY?
Grammar test
lack of knowledge (What? Why? How to teach?)
Vocab test
language teaching course books
time factor
preparation
assessment
administration

4. Consequences writing skills unpopular with language teachers
writing skills unpopular with language learners
poor writing skills development & poor writing skills

5. INTO EUROPE: The Writing Handbook
Who is it for?
Language teachers wishing to:
design writing tasks
administer writing tasks
rate writing tasks using an analytic scale

6. INTO EUROPE: The Writing Handbook
What is in the book?
Part One: Background and Aims
characteristic features of modern writing examinations
CEF scales for writing
standard setting procedures
the nature of writing (e.g. writing process, factors that influence the writing process)
practical tips for the writing teacher

7. INTO EUROPE: The Writing Handbook
Part Two: Task types and task demands
designing writing tasks
letter
article
composition (narrative, descriptive, discursive, argumentative)
practical tips for the writing teacher and students
writing tasks

8. INTO EUROPE: The Writing Handbook
Part Three: Assessing writing ability
rating scales
analytic rating
sample scripts, justified scores
rating practice
scores and justifications for the practice scripts

9. INTO EUROPE: The Writing Handbook
Series Editor: J. Charles Alderson
The Writing Handbook
Gyula Tankó
Published by Teleki László Foundation
& The British Council
Distributor: Libro Trade
Info:

10. Thank You Dr. Ildikó Csépes icsepes@delfin.unideb.hu Gyula Tankó