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Measuring Oral Proficiency Through Paired-task Performance

Author : Ildikó Csépes

Publisher : Peter Lang

Page : 244 pages

File Size : 27,72 MB

Release : 2009

Category : Education

ISBN : 9783631564967

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This book intends to provide a theoretical overview of examining candidates' oral abilities in different examination formats. In particular, it explores specific partner effects on discourse outcomes and proficiency ratings in the framework of paired-task performance. Two investigations, both set in the context of a proposed Hungarian school leaving examination in English, were carried out in order to contribute to a better understanding of the assumed impact of the chosen variables. Study One investigates discourse differences between examiner-to-examinee interaction and peer-to-peer interaction. Study Two explores the impact of the peer partner's proficiency. The results show that partner effects related to this variable cannot be predicted as either harmful or beneficial since no statistically significant difference was found between 30 candidates' scores in different examination conditions.



Interaction in Paired Oral Proficiency Assessment in Spanish

Author : Ana Maria Ducasse

Publisher : Peter Lang

Page : 208 pages

File Size : 42,53 MB

Release : 2010

Category : Education

ISBN : 9783631613344

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Defining the construct of interaction for paired assessment purposes has been difficult, despite the evolution of our view of language to include the social perspective of co-construction, and the fact that such discourse is increasingly taught and assessed. In this volume three sequenced studies define interaction in paired oral assessment through the verbal protocols of learners of Spanish and their assessors. Assessors then scale performances from videoed test performance data resulting in the development of an evidence based rating process which includes non-verbal interpersonal communication, interactive listening and interactional management.



The Routledge Handbook of Second Language Acquisition and Language Testing

Author : Paula Winke

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 543 pages

File Size : 20,44 MB

Release : 2020-12-27

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 1351034774

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This Handbook, with 45 chapters written by the world’s leading scholars in second language acquisition (SLA) and language testing, dives into the important interface between SLA and language testing: shared ground where researchers seek to measure second language performance to better understand how people learn their second languages. The Handbook also reviews how to best measure and evaluate the second language (L2) learners’ personal characteristics, backgrounds, and learning contexts to better understand their L2 learning trajectories. Taking a transdisciplinary approach to research, the book builds upon recent theorizing and measurement principles from the fields of applied linguistics, cognitive science, psychology, psycholinguistics, psychometrics, educational measurement, and social psychology. The Handbook is divided into six key sections: (1) Assessment concepts for SLA researchers, (2) Building instruments for SLA research, (3) Measuring individual differences, (4) Measuring language development, (5) Testing specific populations, and (6) Measurement principles for SLA researchers.



Another Generation of Fundamental Considerations in Language Assessment

Author : Gary J. Ockey

Publisher : Springer Nature

Page : 268 pages

File Size : 13,26 MB

Release : 2020-11-23

Category : Education

ISBN : 9811589526

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This edited book is a collection of papers, written by language assessment professionals to reflect the guidance of Professor Lyle F. Bachman, one of the leading second language assessment experts in the field for decades. It has three sub-themes: assessment of evolving language ability constructs, validity and validation of language assessments, and understanding internal structures of language assessments. It provides theoretical guidelines for practical language assessment challenges. Chapters are written by language assessment researchers who graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, where Professor Bachman trained them including the book editors.



Assessing Foreign Language Students’ Spoken Proficiency

Author : Martin East

Publisher : Springer

Page : 243 pages

File Size : 46,33 MB

Release : 2016-02-02

Category : Education

ISBN : 9811003033

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This book presents an in‐depth study of assessment innovation and its impact on teaching and learning. The context is New Zealand, and the focus is additional languages other than English and the recent introduction of a radical new assessment of students’ spoken proficiency, called interact. The book crosses the traditional theoretical and methodological boundaries associated with language testing research, which focuses on assessment performance, and presents an alternative approach where stakeholders become the centre of interest. It advances our understanding of how assessment innovation impacts on two key groups - teachers and students in schools - based on data collected from a substantial two‐year research project. It presents an account of these stakeholders’ perceptions of the validity and usefulness of the new assessment in comparison with the more traditional test that it has replaced.Assessing Foreign Language Students' Spoken Proficiency makes an outstanding and original contribution to the field of second and foreign language teaching, providing a theory and research-based account of the development of a learner-centred approach to oral proficiency assessment. It is an important resource for teachers and teacher educators as well as assessment and curriculum specialists worldwide. It deserves to be widely read.



Contemporary Task-Based Language Teaching in Asia

Author : Michael Thomas

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 432 pages

File Size : 50,94 MB

Release : 2015-02-26

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 1472572238

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Over the last decade task-based approaches to language learning and teaching (TBLT) have become a global focus of increased levels of research. Governments around the world have turned to TBLT as a potential solution for curricula that lack authentic and meaningful engagement with language learning and are failing to motivate students as a result. This book focuses on Asia, where this shift has been particularly in evidence. TBLT has often been implemented in top-down approaches to curriculum development, which presents a huge range of challenges at the cultural as well as the pedagogic level. Contemporary Task Based Language Teaching in Asia looks at the drivers, stakeholders and obstacles across the region. Some countries have adapted TBLT to deal with the local constraints, others have found it hard to apply and many are still in the process of investigating its implementation in their specific contexts. This collection is important to all involved in language development, from curriculum reform to materials development. It assists from programme evaluation to the setting of assessment standards. The chapters cover all aspects of language education across Asia, from primary to tertiary, private and public education, as well as innovations at local, regional and national levels.



The Concise Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics

Author : Carol A. Chapelle

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 1700 pages

File Size : 49,85 MB

Release : 2020-01-09

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 1119147379

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Offers a wide-ranging overview of the issues and research approaches in the diverse field of applied linguistics Applied linguistics is an interdisciplinary field that identifies, examines, and seeks solutions to real-life language-related issues. Such issues often occur in situations of language contact and technological innovation, where language problems can range from explaining misunderstandings in face-to-face oral conversation to designing automated speech recognition systems for business. The Concise Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics includes entries on the fundamentals of the discipline, introducing readers to the concepts, research, and methods used by applied linguists working in the field. This succinct, reader-friendly volume offers a collection of entries on a range of language problems and the analytic approaches used to address them. This abridged reference work has been compiled from the most-accessed entries from The Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics (www.encyclopediaofappliedlinguistics.com), the more extensive volume which is available in print and digital format in 1000 libraries spanning 50 countries worldwide. Alphabetically-organized and updated entries help readers gain an understanding of the essentials of the field with entries on topics such as multilingualism, language policy and planning, language assessment and testing, translation and interpreting, and many others. Accessible for readers who are new to applied linguistics, The Concise Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics: Includes entries written by experts in a broad range of areas within applied linguistics Explains the theory and research approaches used in the field for analysis of language, language use, and contexts of language use Demonstrates the connections among theory, research, and practice in the study of language issues Provides a perfect starting point for pursuing essential topics in applied linguistics Designed to offer readers an introduction to the range of topics and approaches within the field, The Concise Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics is ideal for new students of applied linguistics and for researchers in the field.



Quantitative Data Analysis for Language Assessment Volume I

Author : Vahid Aryadoust

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 303 pages

File Size : 10,9 MB

Release : 2019-03-27

Category : Education

ISBN : 1351741225

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Quantitative Data Analysis for Language Assessment Volume I: Fundamental Techniques is a resource book that presents the most fundamental techniques of quantitative data analysis in the field of language assessment. Each chapter provides an accessible explanation of the selected technique, a review of language assessment studies that have used the technique, and finally, an example of an authentic study that uses the technique. Readers also get a taste of how to apply each technique through the help of supplementary online resources that include sample data sets and guided instructions. Language assessment students, test designers, and researchers should find this a unique reference as it consolidates theory and application of quantitative data analysis in language assessment.



Meeting the Challenges to Measurement in an Era of Accountability

Author : Henry Braun

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 437 pages

File Size : 17,75 MB

Release : 2016-01-29

Category : Education

ISBN : 1135040168

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Under pressure and support from the federal government, states have increasingly turned to indicators based on student test scores to evaluate teachers and schools, as well as students themselves. The focus thus far has been on test scores in those subject areas where there is a sequence of consecutive tests, such as in mathematics or English/language arts with a focus on grades 4-8. Teachers in these subject areas, however, constitute less than thirty percent of the teacher workforce in a district. Comparatively little has been written about the measurement of achievement in the other grades and subjects. This volume seeks to remedy this imbalance by focusing on the assessment of student achievement in a broad range of grade levels and subject areas, with particular attention to their use in the evaluation of teachers and schools in all. It addresses traditional end-of-course tests, as well as alternative measures such as portfolios, exhibitions, and student learning objectives. In each case, issues related to design and development, psychometric considerations, and validity challenges are covered from both a generic and a content-specific perspective. The NCME Applications of Educational Measurement and Assessment series includes edited volumes designed to inform research-based applications of educational measurement and assessment. Edited by leading experts, these books are comprehensive and practical resources on the latest developments in the field. The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license



International Journal of Language Studies (IJLS) – volume 8(4)

Author : Mohammad Ali Salmani Nodoushan

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 191 pages

File Size : 46,3 MB

Release : 2014-09-28

Category : Education

ISBN : 131255780X

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1) Speech acts or language micro- and macro-games? by Mohammad Ali SALMANI NODOUSHAN; (2) Rituals of death in Odisha: Hindu religious beliefs and socio-cultural practices by Kalyanamalini SAHOO; (3) Analysis of authentic legal negotiation: Implications for teaching contract negotiation to undergraduate law students by Anthony TOWNLEY & Mehdi RIAZI; (4) Politeness in the Yoruba and French Languages by Temitope Michael AJAYI & Kudrat Olayinka BALOGUN; (5) Conversation proficiency assessment: A comparative study of two-party peer interaction and interview interaction implemented with Thai EFL learners by Ratchawan USSAMA & Kemtong SINWONGSUWAT; (6) Prosodic Analysis: An Italian case study by Alessia D'ANDREA, Fernando FERRI & Patrizia GRIFONI; (7) The final goodbye: The linguistic features of gravestone epitaphs from the nineteenth century to the present by Manel HEART; (9) Teacher- and peer-enhanced scaffolding: Self-regulated learning of collocations in CALL by Abbas Ali REZAEE et al.