General purpose
Goals
Activities
Welcome to the AALA website!
A working group of language assessment specialists in Asia decided to form an association to promote language assessment activities in the region, in June 2014 during the Language Testing Research Colloquium in Amsterdam. A brief meeting confirmed interest which had been shown through e-mails and informal meetings. A discussion via e-mail followed and the formal name was selected [AALA] and an Executive Board for 2014-15 was formed. In the pages of this website, you will see our plans for activities in the coming years.
The 10th International Conference of AALA
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Location: Shanghai International Studies University, Hongkou Campus, Shanghai, China
Dates: August 19–21, 2024
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Conference Website (external site)
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AALA
General Purpose
To promote language assessment in Asia
Goals
To offer students and faculty in colleges and universities opportunities to understand and present current research and practice
To offer professional staff in assessment agencies opportunities to understand and present current research and practice
To conduct an annual conference and other events in the region to promote interaction and communication among students, faculty, and professionals
To promote professional publications that advance theory and practice
To advocate for the ethical use of assessments and assessment use
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Activities
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Annual Conferences:
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1st Annual Conference, 2014, October 19, 2014, Hangzhou, China.
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2nd Annual Conference, 2015, May 1 & 2, 2015, Bangkok, Thailand
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3rd Annual Conference, 2016, May 19–21, 2016, Sanur, Bali, Indonesia
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4th Annual Conference, 2017, June 21–23, 2017, Taipei, Taiwan
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5th Annual Conference, 2018, October 18–20, 2018, Shanghai, China
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6th Annual Conference, 2019, October 16–18, 2019, Hanoi, Vietnam
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7th Annual Conference, 2021, November 3–5, 2021, Seoul, South Korea (Online)
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8th Annual Conference, 2022, October 26–28, 2022, Chennai, India
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9th Annual Conference, 2023, September 2–4, 2023, Tokyo, Japan
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10th Annual Conference, 2024, August 19–21, 2024, Shanghai, China
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Contact Information
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For AALA 2024 Conference related matters:
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For AALA general matters:
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Jirada Wudthayagorn, AALA President – jirada.w@chula.ac.th
Cecilia Guanfang Zhao, AALA Secretary – czhao@um.edu.mo