Measuring Spoken Language Proficiency
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Measuring Spoken Language Proficiency
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Author : James Robert Frith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1980
Measuring Spoken Language Proficiency written by James Robert Frith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The Measurement Of The Ability To Understand Spoken Language
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Author : Paul Tory Rankin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1926
The Measurement Of The Ability To Understand Spoken Language written by Paul Tory Rankin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1926 with Comprehension categories.
Measuring L2 Proficiency
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Author : Pascale Leclercq
language : en
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Release Date : 2014-06-23
Measuring L2 Proficiency written by Pascale Leclercq and has been published by Multilingual Matters this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-23 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This volume brings together concrete ideas on identifying and measuring second language (L2) proficiency from different branches of SLA. The chapters introduce a range of tools for the evaluation of learners' language level with respect to both productive and receptive skills and provide a variety of answers to the question of how to assess L2 proficiency in a valid, reliable and practical manner.
Second Language Speech Fluency
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Author : Parvaneh Tavakoli
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2020-12-17
Second Language Speech Fluency written by Parvaneh Tavakoli and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-17 with Education categories.
A fresh, comprehensive perspective on L2 speech fluency, making cutting-edge research and methods approachable and useful in practice.
Elicited Imitation Testing As A Measure Of Oral Language Proficiency At The Missionary Training Center
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Author : Sara Moulton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Elicited Imitation Testing As A Measure Of Oral Language Proficiency At The Missionary Training Center written by Sara Moulton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Electronic dissertations categories.
This research study aimed to create an alternative method of measuring the language proficiency of English as a Second Language (ESL) missionaries at the Missionary Training Center (MTC). Elicited imitation (EI) testing was used as this measure of language proficiency and an instrument was designed and tested with 30 ESL missionaries at the MTC. Results from the EI test were compared with an existing Language Speaking Assessment (LSA) currently in use at the MTC. EI tests were rated by human raters and also by a computer utilizing automatic speech recognition technology. Scores were compared across instruments and across scoring types. The EI test correlated highly with the LSA using both scoring methods providing initial validity for future testing and use of the instrument in measuring language proficiency at the MTC.
Spoken English Tesol And Applied Linguistics
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Author : Rebecca Hughes
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2005-12-15
Spoken English Tesol And Applied Linguistics written by Rebecca Hughes and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-12-15 with Education categories.
Leading researchers in the field of spoken discourse and language teaching offer an empirically informed, issues-based discussion of the present state of research into spoken language. They address some of the complex and rewarding opportunities offered by these emerging insights for language education and, specifically, for TESOL. They ask whether new data and evidence that spoken discourse is a distinctive genre will challenge existing language theories and teaching. What could be the practical outcomes for curriculum, teaching approaches, materials and assessment? A stimulating resource for researchers and for professional and student language teachers.
Language Proficiency In Native And Non Native Speakers
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Author : Jan H. Hulstijn
language : en
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company
Release Date : 2015-02-15
Language Proficiency In Native And Non Native Speakers written by Jan H. Hulstijn and has been published by John Benjamins Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-15 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This book, written for both seasoned and novice researchers, presents a theory of what is called Basic and Higher Language Cognition (BLC and HLC), a theory aimed at making some fundamental issues concerning first and second language learning and bilingualism (more) empirical. The first part of the book provides background for and explication of the theory as well as an agenda for future research, while the second part reports on selected studies of language proficiency in native speakers, as well as non-native speakers, and studies of the relationship between literacy in a first and second language. Conceptual and methodological problems in measuring language proficiency in research on second language acquisition and bilingualism are also discussed. Further, the notion of levels of language proficiency, as rendered by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), is critically examined, suggesting ways of empirically investigating a number of questions that the CEFR raises but is not capable of answering.
Measuring Oral Proficiency Through Paired Task Performance
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Author : Ildikó Csépes
language : en
Publisher: Peter Lang
Release Date : 2009
Measuring Oral Proficiency Through Paired Task Performance written by Ildikó Csépes and has been published by Peter Lang this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Conversation categories.
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.
Issues In Second Language Proficiency
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Author : Alessandro G. Benati
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2011-10-27
Issues In Second Language Proficiency written by Alessandro G. Benati and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-27 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Benati provides clarity about the characteristics and notion of language proficiency in the field of second language acquisition. He looks at four areas of research paradigmatically related to the role of proficiency: theorizing and measuring second language proficiency; the dimensions of L2 proficiency; factors contributing to the attainment of L2 proficiency and attaining L2 proficiency in the classroom. It also contains a variety of research accounts about the specific factors which have an effect on proficiency together with a theorised measurement of proficiency in second language research. It will be required reading for researchers in applied linguistics and second language acquisition.
Automated Speaking Assessment
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Author : Klaus Zechner
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-11-28
Automated Speaking Assessment written by Klaus Zechner and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-28 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Automated Speaking Assessment: Using Language Technologies to Score Spontaneous Speech provides a thorough overview of state-of-the-art automated speech scoring technology as it is currently used at Educational Testing Service (ETS). Its main focus is related to the automated scoring of spontaneous speech elicited by TOEFL iBT Speaking section items, but other applications of speech scoring, such as for more predictable spoken responses or responses provided in a dialogic setting, are also discussed. The book begins with an in-depth overview of the nascent field of automated speech scoring—its history, applications, and challenges—followed by a discussion of psychometric considerations for automated speech scoring. The second and third parts discuss the integral main components of an automated speech scoring system as well as the different types of automatically generated measures extracted by the system features related to evaluate the speaking construct of communicative competence as measured defined by the TOEFL iBT Speaking assessment. Finally, the last part of the book touches on more recent developments, such as providing more detailed feedback on test takers’ spoken responses using speech features and scoring of dialogic speech. It concludes with a discussion, summary, and outlook on future developments in this area. Written with minimal technical details for the benefit of non-experts, this book is an ideal resource for graduate students in courses on Language Testing and Assessment as well as teachers and researchers in applied linguistics.