Measures of Language Proficiency in Censuses and Surveys

A Comparative Analysis and Assessment

Auteurs

• Pádraig Ó Riagáin

Paramètres

• 148 pages
• 6 heures de lecture

• Dictionnaires et manuels de langue
• Manuels
• Manuels universitaires
• Sciences sociales

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Focusing on the methodology of measuring language proficiency, this book systematically analyzes questions from censuses and surveys to reveal how wording influences survey results. It highlights the gap in universally accepted measures of language proficiency, despite the extensive use of such data in research and policy-making. This resource is essential for students and scholars in sociology, education, politics, and cultural studies, as well as for policy analysts, offering insights into the implications of language data on various societal issues.

Achat du livre

• Année de publication: 2019
• Reliure: (souple)