外语教学与研究

外语教学与研究 ›› 2021, Vol. 53 ›› Issue (4): 618-627.

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国际语言测试研究热点与趋势分析（2008-2018）

张培欣 范劲松 贾文峰   

  1. 厦门大学（张）, [澳]墨尔本大学（范）, 山东大学（威海）（贾）
  • 出版日期:2021-07-20 发布日期:2021-07-12
  • 基金资助:
    本研究得到中国国家留学基金资助，为教育部人文社科基金项目“新TEM8写作测试量表建构研究”（16YJC740029）的阶段性成果。

A bibliometric analysis of research hotspots and trends in international language testing (2008-2018)

ZHANG Peixin1, FAN Jason2 & JIA Wenfeng3   

  1. 1 College of Foreign Languages and Cultures, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China, 2 Language Testing Research Centre, University of Melbourne, Parkville, 3010, VIC, Australia, 3 School of Translation Studies, Shandong University, Weihai, Weihai 264209, China
  • Online:2021-07-20 Published:2021-07-12

摘要： 本文以 Web of Science 收录的 10 种国际核心期刊在 2008-2018 年间所刊登的语言测试领域论文为研究对象，利用科学计量学软件 CiteSpace，从发文量、高影响力文献、高被引作者、研究前沿和热点等方面对近 11 年国际语言测试研究的整体发展脉络进行系统分析。研究发现：1）从发文总量来看，英语国家依然是语言测试研究的重镇，亚洲地区近年发文量增长迅速；2）发文和被引较多的课题主要集中在效度验证、语言测试的社会性研究、评价素养以及行为测试等；3）研究前沿与热点课题联系紧密，效度研究依然是重要课题；4）测试与课堂教学结合紧密，计算机技术在语言测试中扮演的角色日益突出。研究结果对我国语言测试研究具有启示意义。

关键词: 可视化分析, 语言测试研究, CiteSpace, 研究热点与趋势

Abstract: This paper analyzes the research articles of language testing studies published between 2008 and 2018, using CiteSpace, a visualization tool in scientometrics. Research data were retrieved from 10 highly-cited international academic journals via the Web of Science Core Collection. The analysis focused on the most productive countries/regions/authors, high-impact references and highly cited authors, as well as the research fronts and hotspots in language testing studies. The results demonstrate: 1) The most productive regions are English-speaking countries, though recent years witnessed a significant increase in research output in Asian countries; 2) High-impact references and highly cited authors mainly focus on test validation, social dimensions of language testing, language assessment literacy and performance assessment; 3) Validity remains one of the most important research topics; language assessment and learning will be more closely connected; 4) Technology will continue to play a prominent role in language assessment. The findings of this study have significant implications for language testing research in China.

中图分类号: 

  • H319.6