Webinar Series on English Language Assessment and Learning 

The webinar series on English Language Assessment and Learning is a language assessment initiative organised by the British Council Indonesia Foundation in collaboration with TEFLIN (The Association for the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language in Indonesia).  

Theme 

Looking to the Future: Language Assessment 2020 and Beyond 

Subthemes 

  • The importance of English language assessment: Assessment standards, Frameworks and Current Practice in Indonesia  
  • Improving English Language Assessment: The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages  
  • Future Trends: Exploring the Growing Use of A.I. and Technology in Language Assessment  
  • Practical Solutions for Online Assessment 

Objectives 

The webinar series will have the following objectives:  

  • Influence the introduction and adoption of language standards and frameworks into the education system as a precursor to developing the English language skills of learners and enabling Indonesia to achieve internationalisation aspirations. 
  • Enhance understanding of the current opportunities and challenges for language assessment in the Indonesian educational context and providing practical recommendations on how to overcome those. 
  • Connect teachers, education and language assessment professionals to facilitate sharing of expertise in their fields and better understanding of the mutual impact between teaching and testing. 

Target Audiences 

This webinar series will be of interest to:  

  • Academics and influencers 
  • Educational professionals 
  • Assessment experts and practitioners 

Event details 

There will be a total of 4 webinars. Different topic will be presented each week.  

Date Time Subtheme
1 October 2020 13.30 - 15.30 WIB The importance of English language assessment: Assessment standards, Frameworks and Current Practice in Indonesia 
8 October 2020 13.30 - 15.30 WIB Improving English Language Assessment: The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages 
15 October 2020 13.30 - 15.30 WIB Future Trends: Exploring the Growing Use of A.I. and Technology in Language Assessment 
22 October 2020 13.30 - 15.30 WIB Practical Solutions for Online Assessment 

Registration 

Register online here to attend the Webinar Series on Language Assessment and Learning. Participants will not be charged a registration fee. 

The webinars will be accessible online via a link to be provided for each webinar. You will receive a reminder 1 day before the event date.