Overall, this volume is a useful introduction to assessment in L2 pronunciation and an excellent addition to publications dedicated to work in this domain. Its drawback, if any, is that owing to the limited length of this volume, it is not possible to illustrate all issues related to L2 pronunciation assessment in detail. For example, little is touched upon of the learning-oriented assessment of pronunciation, where, in the globalized era of technology, a vast number of learners are increasingly expected to make use of the diagnostic feedback generated by automated scoring systems when they take tests. The application of such automated scoring systems and its impact on facilitating learning warrant more attention. That said, the strengths of this volume significantly outweigh the limitations. This volume is an essential and stimulating read for students and researchers in the testing domain, English teachers, and test developers. We highly recommend it as supplemental reading material in language assessment courses and as a reference for anyone interested in L2 pronunciation and language assessment.

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书评：课堂教师的语言评估

总的来说，这本书是对 L2 发音评估的有用介绍，也是对致力于该领域工作的出版物的极好补充。它的缺点（如果有的话）是由于本卷篇幅有限，不可能详细说明与 L2 发音评估相关的所有问题。例如，很少涉及以学习为导向的发音评估，在技术全球化时代，越来越多的学习者在参加考试时越来越希望利用自动评分系统生成的诊断反馈。这种自动评分系统的应用及其对促进学习的影响值得更多关注。也就是说，该卷的优势明显超过了局限性。本书对于测试领域的学生和研究人员、英语教师和测试开发人员来说是一本必不可少的、令人兴奋的读物。我们强烈推荐它作为语言评估课程的补充阅读材料，并作为对 L2 发音和语言评估感兴趣的任何人的参考。