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Sandlund Dr Erica - Testing Talk Ways To Assess Second Language Oral Proficiency - Paperback
Sandlund Dr Erica - Testing Talk Ways To Assess Second Language Oral Proficiency - Paperback
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Description: Oral assessments are of vital importance to second language learners but how can teachers and examiners best test L 2 learner talk and interaction? Bringing together theory and research within the field of L 2 oral proficiency with the concept of L 2 encompassing any language learned later than the early childhood years this book provides a state - of - the art overview of what is at stake for L 2 learners and examiners and advice on how to approach testing and assessment. Using data and findings from empirical research to illustrate and discuss key topics Testing Talk takes the reader step - by - step through the major concepts and issues in the oral assessment of second languages with a main focus on L 2 English. Investigating and explaining the most important educational and interactional issues facing both examiners and test - takers such as the factors which come into play during speaking tests the differences between common test formats and the challenge of ensuring equity in assessment this book offers research - based advice on ways to design test tasks and in - depth insights into the assessment of L 2 speaking. Featuring a glossary of key terms and concepts discussion questions and further reading for each chapter and a comprehensive companion website hosting a wealth of additional materials including authentic test recordings and assessment tasks to be used by researchers and practitioners alike this is the only book needed in order to understand design and assess interactive oral L 2 tests.
Title: Testing Talk Ways To Assess Second Language Oral Proficiency
Author(s): Sandlund Dr Erica
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Barcode: 9781350066014
Pages: 288 Pages
Publication Date: 5/30/2024
Category: Applied Linguistics For Elt
Description: Oral assessments are of vital importance to second language learners but how can teachers and examiners best test L 2 learner talk and interaction? Bringing together theory and research within the field of L 2 oral proficiency with the concept of L 2 encompassing any language learned later than the early childhood years this book provides a state - of - the art overview of what is at stake for L 2 learners and examiners and advice on how to approach testing and assessment. Using data and findings from empirical research to illustrate and discuss key topics Testing Talk takes the reader step - by - step through the major concepts and issues in the oral assessment of second languages with a main focus on L 2 English. Investigating and explaining the most important educational and interactional issues facing both examiners and test - takers such as the factors which come into play during speaking tests the differences between common test formats and the challenge of ensuring equity in assessment this book offers research - based advice on ways to design test tasks and in - depth insights into the assessment of L 2 speaking. Featuring a glossary of key terms and concepts discussion questions and further reading for each chapter and a comprehensive companion website hosting a wealth of additional materials including authentic test recordings and assessment tasks to be used by researchers and practitioners alike this is the only book needed in order to understand design and assess interactive oral L 2 tests.
Title: Testing Talk Ways To Assess Second Language Oral Proficiency
Author(s): Sandlund Dr Erica
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Barcode: 9781350066014
Pages: 288 Pages
Publication Date: 5/30/2024
Category: Applied Linguistics For Elt
