Standards of English in Higher Education

Neil Murray is Reader in Applied Linguistics at the Centre for Applied Linguistics, University of Warwick, and adjunct member of the Research Centre for Languages and Cultures at the University of South Australia, where he was previously Head of Language and Literacy.

• 1. The 'English language question' in the context of the changing face of higher education; 2. English language: the need for and impact of policy and regulation; 3. Seeking definitional clarity: what is 'English language proficiency'?; 4. Pre-enrolment language assessment and English language conditions of entry; 5. Post-enrolment language assessment: challenges and opportunities; 6. From assessment to provision; 7. Innovation in English language provision: driving and navigating institutional change; 8. Innovation in English language provision in higher education: an Australian case study.

'This book successfully brings together a number of issues related to standards of English in higher education in the UK and Australia, and addresses them in a forthright and accessible way. The contents are likely to generate considerable discussion and debate, as they reveal a situation that is complex, contested and under pressure to change. The book is undoubtedly a useful addition to the literature in this field.' Katie Dunworth, University of Bath