Brian North

7.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
26 papers, 4.1k citations indexed

About

Brian North is a scholar working on Language and Linguistics, Literature and Literary Theory and Linguistics and Language. According to data from OpenAlex, Brian North has authored 26 papers receiving a total of 4.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Language and Linguistics, 13 papers in Literature and Literary Theory and 8 papers in Linguistics and Language. Recurrent topics in Brian North's work include EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (17 papers), Second Language Learning and Teaching (13 papers) and Multilingual Education and Policy (6 papers). Brian North is often cited by papers focused on EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (17 papers), Second Language Learning and Teaching (13 papers) and Multilingual Education and Policy (6 papers). Brian North collaborates with scholars based in Canada, Switzerland and France. Brian North's co-authors include Sauli Takala, Norman D. Verhelst, Neus Figueras, Piet Van Avermaet, Enrica Piccardo, J. Charles Alderson and Micheline Chalhoub‐Deville and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Modern Language Journal and System.

In The Last Decade

Brian North

23 papers receiving 3.5k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: learning, teaching, assessment

2009 3.4k citations Norman D. Verhelst, Piet Van Avermaet et al. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University) profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Brian North Canada	13	2.4k	2.0k	1.2k	1.1k	768	26	4.1k
Neus Figueras Spain	9	2.1k 0.9×	1.8k 0.9×	1.1k 0.9×	1.0k 0.9×	649 0.8×	18	3.7k
Sauli Takala Finland	9	2.1k 0.9×	1.8k 0.9×	1.1k 0.9×	1.0k 0.9×	645 0.8×	25	3.7k
Steven L. Thorne United States	26	2.4k 1.0×	1.9k 0.9×	1.1k 0.9×	1.4k 1.3×	573 0.7×	58	4.2k
Andrew D. Cohen United States	32	2.7k 1.1×	1.7k 0.8×	858 0.7×	1.5k 1.3×	581 0.8×	88	3.7k
Carol A. Chapelle United States	34	2.7k 1.1×	1.7k 0.9×	1.4k 1.1×	1.9k 1.7×	325 0.4×	96	4.5k
Marianne Celce‐Murcia United States	18	3.4k 1.4×	1.8k 0.9×	983 0.8×	1.9k 1.7×	905 1.2×	50	4.8k
Mary J. Schleppegrell United States	29	2.0k 0.8×	2.5k 1.2×	2.0k 1.7×	1.7k 1.5×	978 1.3×	79	4.7k
Elaine Tarone United States	35	3.5k 1.5×	2.2k 1.1×	577 0.5×	1.6k 1.4×	1.5k 1.9×	85	4.7k
William Grabe United States	26	2.1k 0.9×	1.3k 0.6×	1.6k 1.3×	2.9k 2.6×	329 0.4×	59	4.7k
Shawn Loewen United States	32	3.4k 1.4×	2.3k 1.1×	890 0.7×	2.4k 2.1×	378 0.5×	74	4.5k

Countries citing papers authored by Brian North

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Fields of papers citing papers by Brian North

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Brian North

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Brian North. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Brian North based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Brian North. Brian North is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

1.

North, Brian & Enrica Piccardo. (2023). Aligning Language Frameworks: An Example with the CLB and CEFR. Language Assessment Quarterly. 20(2). 143–165.

2.

North, Brian. (2022). Case Studies in Mediation, Online Interaction and Plurilingualism. 29. 1–12.

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Piccardo, Enrica, et al.. (2019). Innovation and Reform in Course Planning, Teaching, and Assessment: The CEFR in Canada and Switzerland, A Comparative Study. Érudit (Université de Montréal). 22(1). 8 indexed citations

4.

Piccardo, Enrica & Brian North. (2019). TheAction-oriented Approach. Multilingual Matters eBooks. 25 indexed citations

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Piccardo, Enrica & Brian North. (2019). The Action-Oriented Approach: A Dynamic Vision of Language Education. 42 indexed citations

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North, Brian & Enrica Piccardo. (2016). Developing illustrative descriptors of aspects of mediation for the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). Language Teaching. 49(3). 455–459. 48 indexed citations

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North, Brian. (2016). DEVELOPING CEFR ILLUSTRATIVE DESCRIPTORS OF ASPECTS OF MEDIATION. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3(2). 132–140. 3 indexed citations

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Verhelst, Norman D., Piet Van Avermaet, Sauli Takala, Neus Figueras, & Brian North. (2009). Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: learning, teaching, assessment. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University). 3388 indexed citations breakdown →

9.

North, Brian. (2009). A Profiling Grid for Language Teachers. 4 indexed citations

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Figueras, Neus, Brian North, Sauli Takala, Piet Van Avermaet, & Norman D. Verhelst. (2009). Relating language examinations to the common European framework of reference for languages: learning, teaching, assessment (CEFR): a manual. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University). 67 indexed citations

11.

North, Brian. (2007). The CEFR Illustrative Descriptor Scales. Modern Language Journal. 91(4). 656–659. 54 indexed citations

12.

North, Brian. (2000). Linking language assessments: an example in a low stakes context. System. 28(4). 555–577. 10 indexed citations

13.

North, Brian. (2000). The Development of a Common Framework Scale of Language Proficiency. 164 indexed citations

14.

North, Brian, et al.. (1998). Scaling descriptors for language proficiency scales. Language Testing. 15(2). 217–262. 120 indexed citations

15.

North, Brian. (1997). Perspectives on language proficiency and aspects of competence. Language Teaching. 30(2). 93–100. 8 indexed citations

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North, Brian. (1995). The development of a common framework scale of descriptors of language proficiency based on a theory of measurement. System. 23(4). 445–465. 36 indexed citations

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Chalhoub‐Deville, Micheline & Brian North. (1995). The Development of Descriptors on Scales of Language Proficiency: Perspectives, Problems, and a Possible Methodology Based on a Theory of Measurement. Modern Language Journal. 79(3). 433–433. 1 indexed citations

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North, Brian. (1993). The Development of Descriptors on Scales of Language Proficiency. NFLC Occasional Papers.. 1 indexed citations

19.

North, Brian, et al.. (1992). Towards a Common European Framework for Reporting Language Competency. NFLC Occasional Papers.. 1 indexed citations

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Alderson, J. Charles & Brian North. (1991). Language Testing in the 1990s: the Communicative Legacy. OpenGrey (Institut de l'Information Scientifique et Technique). 33 indexed citations

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