The Japan Language Testing Association:

JLTA 2011: University entrance examinations and language testing

Date: Saturday, October 29th, 2011 Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Speaker: Keynote by Fred Davidson (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)

Description:
The theme of the 15th JLTA Annual Conference is University entrance examinations and language testing.

• Keynote speech: Test specifications in university entrance examinations.
  Fred Davidson (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
• Symposium University entrance examinations and language testing in Japan.
  Coordinator & Panelist: Kiwamu Kasahara (Hokkaido University of Education)
  Panelist: Tetsuhito Shizuka (Saitama University)
  Discussant: Fred Davidson (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
• Pre-Conference Workshop:
  Exploratory Factor Analysis (Conducted in Japanese)
  October 28, 2011 (Friday)
  Lecturer: Yasuyo Sawaki (Waseda University)

For full details, please visit the JLTA 2011 homepage: e-learning.ac/jlta.ac.

Organization: The Japan Language Testing Association

Cost: JLTA Members: 1,000 yen
Non-members: 3,000 yen (Students: 1,000 yen)

Venue: Momoyama Gakuin University, Osaka ( map)

Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Contact The Japan Language Testing Association

Website: jlta.ac