Tabaran Institute of Higher EducationInternational Journal of Language Testing2476-58802220121001Establishing a Life-Language Model of Proficiency: A New Challenge for Language Testers93109114362ENReza PishghadamEnglish Department, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.Reza ZabihiDepartment of English, Faculty of Foreign Languages, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.Journal Article20200919In this paper, we aim to introduce Life-Language Test as a new concept in the field of language testing, drawing on recent trends in the field of English language teaching. To do so, we try to explain ways in which language testing professionals can revise and devise tests for measuring both learners’ language proficiency and other issues which are of prime importance in their life. We first conduct a historical review of prominent language proficiency models which have formed the basis for devising language tests; next, we discuss the theory of Applied ELT, as well as its related nomenclature, which stresses the promotion of learners’ quality of life in English language classes. Finally, we propose Life-Language Model of Proficiency which is an extension of previous models. After providing evidence supporting the construct validity of life-language tests, we contend that language testing is now ripe enough for a broader view of assessment which would include related issues from other disciplines. We further argue that language testing has a lot to offer to other disciplines and that language testers should adopt new roles as Educational Language Testers.https://www.ijlt.ir/article_114362_79f194586382ecbb2cede759474b009e.pdfTabaran Institute of Higher EducationInternational Journal of Language Testing2476-58802220121001Commentary on Establishing a Life-Language Model of Proficiency: A New Challenge for Language Testers109111114364ENDan DouglasProfessor Emeritus, Iowa State University, USA.Journal Article20200919https://www.ijlt.ir/article_114364_fa9f48488028b1bb929960b10a8b493c.pdfTabaran Institute of Higher EducationInternational Journal of Language Testing2476-58802220121001The Commentary on Establishing a Life-Language Model of Proficiency: A New Challenge for Language Testers112115114368ENJanna FoxCarleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada.Journal Article20200919https://www.ijlt.ir/article_114368_a8bab9ba697072dc028878ed6d5a1ecd.pdfTabaran Institute of Higher EducationInternational Journal of Language Testing2476-58802220121001An Appraisal of “Establishing a Life-Language Model of Proficiency: A New Challenge for Language Testers” by Pishghadam and Zabihi (2012)116119114374ENPurya BaghaeiDepartment of English, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad Branch, Mashhad, Iran.Khalil MotallebzadehDepartment of English, Islamic Azad University, Torbat-e-Heydareih Branch, Torbat-e-Heydareih, Iran.0000-0001-8382-8978Journal Article20200919https://www.ijlt.ir/article_114374_70c20f848b99fbb7a8371e8c3df444eb.pdfTabaran Institute of Higher EducationInternational Journal of Language Testing2476-58802220121001On the Need for a New Model of Language Proficiency and its Implications for Language Testing: A Review of Pishghadam and Zabihi (2012)120125114376ENShahrzad SaifDépartement de langues, linguistique et traduction, Université Laval, Québéc, Canada.Journal Article20200919https://www.ijlt.ir/article_114376_df61df9f7ca3d2d06b98e014e15cc578.pdfTabaran Institute of Higher EducationInternational Journal of Language Testing2476-58802220121001A commentary on “Establishing a Life-Language Model of Proficiency: A New Challenge for Language Testers”126131114377ENVahid AryadoustCentre for English Language Communication, National University of Singapore, Singapore.Priscillia PuiCentre for English Language Communication, National University of Singapore, Singapore.Journal Article20200919https://www.ijlt.ir/article_114377_3acb9c797d2c4b487253a3da14a93876.pdf