Luoma: Assessing Speaking

Summary: Assessing Speaking by Luoma (Cambridge University Press (2004)). (Stub — expand from highlights.)

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Last updated: 2026-05-07


Quotes

Social Identity and Performance

“When people speak, they do not just convey information; they project an image of themselves. Assessing speaking is, in many ways, assessing the social identity the speaker inhabits.” (p. 20)

Cognition and Fluency

“Fluency is not just about speed; it is a cognitive state where the speaker can manage the search for words and the planning of ideas simultaneously.” (p. 89)