The ALTE course in oral assessor recruitment and training is suitable for those of you who are new to recruiting and training oral assessors and those wishing to review their current practices. 

This short course of two 90 minute sessions will look at face-face and online assessor training from assessor and interlocutor perspectives. There will be an introductory overview of the process starting with an initial exploration of an oral assessor ‘s role and responsibilities through to training, standardisation and ongoing quality assurance programmes. In the recruitment and selection section we will consider issues such as conflict of interest, contractual obligation and effective screening processes. The training section will include delivery mode options,  suggestions for content, for example the number and type of exam performances required and  the frequency and timing of training sessions. The final section will look at methods to maintain assessor reliability and consistency and ensure that assessors are adhering to the required standards.  

This  course is designed to be interactive and attendees will work in groups sharing ideas and experiences. You will be asked to complete a short questionnaire  at registration on your  testing context to ensure the course is shaped to your needs. 

The course will be delivered by Cathy Taylor, ALTE expert member. Cathy has 15 years experience in recruiting and training oral assessors.

Payment and Cancellation policy:

For group bookings, ALTE advises to book maximum three places per institution. 

Payment is in full when registering. Payment can only be made online using a Visa, MasterCard or American Express.

If you cannot pay with a credit/debit card please contact the Services Unit: servicesunit@alte.org. In such a case we will issue an invoice first, and only then a bank transfer will be possible.

In case of cancellation up until one month before the start of the events, the full amount will be refunded minus a €50 administration fee. However, in the case of cancellation after this date, no refunds can be made.

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ALTE is organising another online session of the  ALTE Introductory Course in Language Testing which will take place from Monday 26^th  February to Friday 8^th  March 2024. 

The course will be presented by  Professor Anthony Green (CRELLA, University of Bedfordshire) and Jane Lloyd (Cambridge University Press and Assessment).
The course will consist of a mix of recorded lectures and downloadable exercises, alongside a 'live' element where participants meet for an hour and a half a day over the two week-period.  The programme of the course will be available nearer the time.  

Additional Event Information:  

For group bookings, ALTE advises to book maximum three places per institution. 

Payment is in full when registering. Payment can only be made online using a Visa, MasterCard or American Express.
If you cannot pay with a credit/debit card please contact the ALTE Services Unit: servicesunit@alte.org. In such a case we will issue an invoice first, and only then a bank transfer will be possible.

In case of cancellation up until one month before the start of the events, the full amount will be refunded minus an €50 administration fee. If you have received the course book, you do not need to return this if cancelling. However, in the case of cancellation after this date, no refunds can be made.

Use of Personal Data Disclaimer

I agree that by clicking 'Register', the personal data I include in the registration form may be used and held by ALTE staff only for the purposes related to the organisation of the ALTE Introductory course in language testing course.

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Please note that ALTE will never ask you to pay via a third party website.
Please avoid clicking on any links that direct you to a payment website other than WildApricot.

The ALTE's 60^th Meeting and Conference will be hosted by the telc and it will take place in Bad Homburg, Germany, from 10^th - 12^th April 2024.

The conference will be organised mainly as a face to face event and will include workshops, plenary presentations and also the ALTE Members’ update meeting to which Members (Full Members/Associate Members and Individual Expert Members) are encouraged to attend.

Friday 12^th April 2024 will be an open conference day for all those with an interest in the field of language testing. The theme of the conference day is:  Closing the gap – Assessment for skilled labour.

*DRAFT PROGRAMME

*The programme is a draft and might have changes before the event.

The events during the conference day (Friday 12^th April 2024) will be live streamed and video recorded.

More details about the opening of the registration and the programme of this event will be available soon. 

ALTE's 61st Meeting and Conference will take place in Istanbul, Türkiye, from 6th - 8th November 2024.

More details about this event will be available soon.