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Peer reviewedBachman, Lyle; Savignon, Sandra J. – Modern Language Journal, 1986
Current ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) Oral Language Proficiency Guidelines are based on an overly narrow view of communicative language proficiency. However, the guidelines do provide a basis for the development of effective teaching and testing methods. (CB)
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Evaluation Problems, Higher Education, Interviews
Direct linkSwender, Elvira – Foreign Language Annals, 2003
The ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) is used to assess the ability of individuals to use language for real-world purposes. Today, OPIs are used by academic institutions, government agencies, and private corporations for many purposes: academic placement, student assessment, program evaluation, professional certification, hiring, and…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Second Language Learning, Testing, Language Tests
Rubio, Fernando – Foreign Language Annals, 2003
This study compared the narratives of three groups of advanced speakers of Spanish with different learning backgrounds. The first group was made up of heritage speakers; the second group was composed of missionaries that had recently returned from a two-year sojourn in a Spanish-speaking country; and the third group comprised students who had…
Descriptors: Spanish, Advanced Students, Language Proficiency, Oral Language
