Ivanic, R., R. Edwards, D. Barton, M. Martin-Jones, Z. Fowler, B. Hughes, G. Mannion and K. Miller. 2009. Improving Learning at College: Rethinking Literacies across the Curriculum. London: Routledge.
ISBN: 9780415469128
Type of entry: Authored book
Entered by: University of Birmingham (School of Education)

Ishii, T. and N. Schmitt. 2009. ‘Developing an integrated diagnostic test of vocabulary size and depth’. RELC Journal 40/1: 5-22.
Type of entry: Journal article
Descriptor(s): Assessment, English language
Entered by: University of Nottingham (School of English Studies)

Isaacs, T. and P. Trofimovich. 2010. ‘Falling on sensitive ears? The influence of musical ability on extreme raters’ judgments of L2 pronunciation’. TESOL Quarterly 44/2: 375–386.
Type of entry: Journal article
Summary: The goal of the study was to determine whether listeners’ musical ability (musical aptitude) influences their ratings of second language (L2) pronunciation. Overall, raters with a high level of musical ability were found to be more sensitive to certain aspects of L2 pronunciation than raters with lower musical ability.
Descriptor(s): Assessment, English language, Listening, Pronunciation, Speaking
Country of research: Canada
Learners' background: Canada
Institutional level: tertiary
Entered by: University of Bristol (Graduate School of Education)

Ingham, K. 2008. ‘The Cambridge ESOL approach to Item Writer training: The case of ICFE Listening’. Cambridge ESOL: Research Notes 32: 5-9.
Type of entry: Journal article
URL: http://www.cambridgeesol.org/rs_notes/rs_nts32.pdf
Summary: Kate Ingham describes Cambridge ESOL’s training program for new item writers. All item writers undergo both general and paper-specific training; training activities for new and established item writers for the Listening component of the new International Certificate in Financial English (ICFE) are described.
Entered by: University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations

Ingham, K. and D. Thighe. 2006. ‘Issues with developing a test in LSP: The International Certificate in Financial English’. Cambridge ESOL: Research Notes 25: 5-9.
Type of entry: Journal article
URL: http://www.cambridgeesol.org/rs_notes/rs_nts25.pdf
Summary: Kate Ingham and David Thighe describe some of the issues involved in developing LSP tests, focusing on the International Certificate in Financial English (ICFE), including the relationship of test specificity to test generalisability and the importance of ensuring authenticity of test content.
Entered by: University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations