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Research Team: Selected Publications

 
David Coniam

Milanovic, M., Lee, T., Lampropoulou, L., & Coniam, D. (2024). Exploring test gender bias in the LanguageCert SELT IESOL Speaking and Listening tests. London, UK: LanguageCert.

Stoukou, I., Papargyris, Y., & Coniam, D. (2023). A comparability study of handwritten versus typed responses in high-stakes English language writing tests. ELT FORUM, 12(1), 36-43.

Coniam, D., Milanovic, M., & Zhao, W. (2022). Foreign CEFR and CSE comparability study: An exploration using the Chinese College English Test and the LanguageCert Test of English. CEFR Journal – Research and Practice, 5, 25-44.

Falvey, P., & Coniam, D. (eds.) (2022). Certifying quality in assessment: Research and validation at LanguageCert. Volume 1. London, UK: LanguageCert.

Coniam, D. (2022). Online invigilation of English language examinations: A survey of past China candidates’ attitudes and perceptions. International Journal of TESOL Studies, 4(1), 21-31.

Zhao, W., & Coniam, D. (2022). Using self-assessments to investigate comparability of the CEFR and CSE: An exploratory study using the LanguageCert Test of English. International Journal of TESOL Studies, 4(1), 169-186.

Coniam, D., Poupounaki-Lappa, P., & Peristeri, P. (2022). Validating communicative tests of reading and language use of Classical Greek. Journal of Classics Teaching, 23 (45), 55-59.


Michael
Milanovic

Milanovic, M., Lee, T., & Coniam, D. (2023). The delivery of speaking tests in traditional or online proctored mode: A comparability study. Journal of Language Testing & Assessment, 6(1), 1-10.

Lee, T., Coniam, D., & Milanovic, M. (2022). Exploring item bank stability through live and simulated datasets. Journal of Language Testing & Assessment, 5, 13-21.

Milanovic, M., Zhao, W, Falvey, P., & Coniam, D. (Eds.) (2022). The evolving role of language assessment in skills development in the modern world. International Journal of TESOL Studies, 4(1), 1-4.

Milanovic, M., Lee, T., Coniam, D., & Papargyris, Y. (2023). Externally-referenced anchoring of LanguageCert SELT tests. London, UK: LanguageCert.

Milanovic, M., & Cheilari, A. (2021). LanguageCert – A multilingual language testing system. London, UK: LanguageCert.

 

Nigel Pike

Pike, N., Papargyris, Y., Dourda, C., Lee, T., & Coniam, D. (2023). Recalibrating and extending the analysis of the LanguageCert Test of English adaptive item bank. London, UK: LanguageCert.

Coniam, D., Zhao, W., Lee, T., Milanovic, M., Pike, N. & Zhao, W. (2022). The role of expert judgement in language test validation. Language Education & Assessment, 5(1), 18-33.

Pike, N. & Coniam, D. (2021). Adaptive testing and the LanguageCert Test of English adaptive test. ELTNEWS, 367.

Lee, T., Milanovic, M., & Pike, N. (2022). Equating Rasch values and expert judgement through externally-referenced anchoring. International Journal of TESOL Studies, 4(1), 187-202.

Coniam, D., Lee, T., Milanovic, M. & Pike, N. (2021). Validating the LanguageCert Test of English scale: The paper-based tests. London, UK: LanguageCert.

 

Leda Lampropoulou

Lampropoulou, L. (2023). The use and impact of pre-task planning time in the monologic task of LanguageCert speaking tests. Language Education & Assessment, 6(1), 1–18.

Lampropoulou, L. (2022). Interactional competence and the role role play plays: The LanguageCert perspective. International Journal of TESOL Studies, 4(1), 32-47.

Coniam, D., Lee, T., & Lampropoulou, L. (2021). Identifying guessing in English language tests via Rasch fit statistics: An Exploratory Study. English Language Teaching, 14(5), 23-29.

Papargyris, Y. & Lampropoulou, L. (2021). The development and delivery of online-proctored speaking exams: The case of LanguageCert International ESOL. In ALTE (eds.). Safeguarding the future of multilingual assessment in the post-covid world – Proceedings of the ALTE 7th International Conference, 22-24 April 2020, Madrid.

Coniam, D., & Lampropoulou, L. (2020). A review of LanguageCert IESOL Listening and Reading test reliabilities 2018-2020. London, UK: LanguageCert.

Lampropoulou, L., & Papargyris, Y. (2019). External validation of LanguageCert’s English language examinations. London, UK: LanguageCert.


Yiannis
Papargyris

Milanovic, M., Lee, T., Coniam, D., & Papargyris, Y. (2023). Externally-referenced anchoring of LanguageCert SELT tests. London, UK: LanguageCert.

Papargyris, Y., & Yan, Z. (2022). Examiner quality and consistency across LanguageCert writing tests. International Journal of TESOL Studies, 4(1), 203-212.

Papargyris, Y. & Lampropoulou, L. (2021). The development and delivery of online-proctored speaking exams: The case of LanguageCert International ESOL. In ALTE (eds.). Safeguarding the future of multilingual assessment in the post-covid world – Proceedings of the ALTE 7th International Conference, 22-24 April 2020, Madrid.

Lampropoulou, L., & Papargyris, Y. (2019). External validation of LanguageCert’s English language examinations. London, UK: LanguageCert.

 

Cathy Jones

Jones, C. (2024). The LanguageCert General Test: Assessing language in the migration and employment domains. London, UK: LanguageCert.

Jones, C. (2023). Orienting the LanguageCert IESOL C1 examination to an academic context. London, UK: LanguageCert.


Irene Stoukou

Stoukou, I., Papargyris, Y., & Coniam, D. (2022). A comparability study of handwritten vs. typed responses to English language writing tests. London, UK: LanguageCert.

Coniam, D., Stoukou, I., Lee,. T., & Milanovic, M. (2023). SELT IESOL Writing Test Quality. London, UK: LanguageCert.

 

Tony Lee

Lee, T., Papargyris, Y., Milanovic, M., Pike, N., & Coniam, D. (2023). Aligning LanguageCert SELT tests to the LanguageCert Item Difficulty (LID) scale. London, UK: LanguageCert.

Lee, T., Coniam, D., & Milanovic, M. (2022). Exploring item bank stability through live and simulated datasets. Journal of Language Testing & Assessment, 5, 13-21.

Lee, T., Milanovic, M., & Pike, N. (2022). Equating Rasch values and expert judgement through externally-referenced anchoring. International Journal of TESOL Studies, 4(1), 187-202.

Coniam, D., Lee, T., & Lampropoulou, L. (2021). Identifying guessing in English language tests via Rasch fit statistics: An exploratory study. English Language Teaching, 14(5), 23-29.

Coniam, D., Lee, T., Milanovic, M. & Pike, N. (2021). Validating the LanguageCert Test of English scale: The paper-based tests. London, UK: LanguageCert.

 

Corina Dourda

Pike, N., Papargyris, Y., Dourda, C., Lee, T., & Coniam, D. (2024). Recalibrating and extending the analysis of the LanguageCert Test of English. London, UK: LanguageCert.

Dourda, K., Bratitsis, T. & Griva, E. (2014). Content and language integrated learning through an online game in primary school: A case study. The Electronic Journal of e-Learning, 12(3), 243-258.


Angeliki Cheilari

Cheilari, A., Falvey, P., & Coniam. D. (2022). Using video for developing listening skills. ELTNEWS, 378, 19-20.

Coniam, D., Lampropoulou, L., & Cheilari, A. (2021). Online proctoring of high-stakes examinations: A survey of past candidates' attitudes and perceptions. English Language Teaching, 14(8), 58-72.

Milanovic, M., & Cheilari, A. (2021). LanguageCert – A multilingual language testing system. London, UK: LanguageCert.

Cheilari, A., & Coniam, D. (2021). Process approaches to the teaching of writing. ELTNEWS, 361, 24-29.

 

Sylvia Karastathi

Karastathi, S. (2015). Ekphrasis and the novel/narrative fiction. In Rippl, G. (ed.). Handbook of Intermediality: Literature–image–sound–music (Vol. 1). Berlin: Walter de Gruyter & Co.

Karastathi, Sylvia. (2017). Looking back at Ekphrastic writing: Museum education tasks in the language classroom. In Donaghy, K. & Xerri, D. (eds.). The image in English language teaching, pp. 105-116. Floriana, Malta: ELT Council.

 

Xenia Poupounaki Lappa

Coniam, D., Poupounaki-Lappa, P., & Peristeri, P. (2022). Validating communicative tests of reading and language use of Classical Greek. Journal of Classics Teaching, 23 (45), 55-59.

Poupounaki-Lappa, P., Peristeri, T., & Coniam, D. (2021). Towards a communicative test of reading and language use for Classical Greek. Journal of Classics Teaching, 22 (44), 98-105.