Self-assessment of English as a foreign language in applying for jobs and higher education studies

This research study was intended to examine, in a non English speaking country (Israel), if users, employers and representatives of institutions of higher education accept self assessment as a valid assessment tool when selecting candidates for tertiary study or applicants for employment. A qualitative research approach was used and data was collected by means of qualitative interviews of eight subjects, four of the subjects being responsible for the employment of candidates for positions for which English is a prerequisite and four subjects from institutions of higher education. The study det ... Show more

Authors: Smith, Kari

Published: Exeter, England, Elsevier Science Ltd, 2000

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