Testing talk : ways to assess second language oral proficiency /

"Using data and findings from empirical research to illustrate and discuss key topics, Testing Talk takes you step-by-step through the major concepts and issues in the oral assessment of second/foreign/additional languages. Investigating and explaining the most important issues facing both exam...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Sundqvist, Pia (Author), Sandlund, Erica, 1972- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2024.
Subjects:	Language and languages > Ability testing. Language and languages > Examinations. Oral examinations. Second language acquisition. Langage et langues > Tests d'aptitude. Langage et langues > Examens. Oraux. Langue seconde > Acquisition.

Table of Contents:

Introduction : framing the fluidity of L2 talk
Capturing competencies : why L2 oral proficiency assessment?
L2 oral tests and their assessment
Planning and administering oral tests : facts and factors
The practical realities of testing and assessment
What it takes to take a test
Uncovering factors in assessment
Improving equity : paths to progress
Conclusion : setting a grade but looking ahead.