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Download full textSamaranayake, Sarath W.; Thienpermpool, Patteera – Arab World English Journal, 2021
This paper reports the findings of a study that investigated why a large number of test-takers show a low performance in four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) offered in an entry test used by a College of Technology in Oman to place students in advanced diploma and bachelor's degree programs. The main research question…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Language Skills, Language Tests, Advanced Courses
Holi Ali, Holi Ibrahim; Al Washahi, Qasim; Alhassan, Awad – Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 2020
IELTS is used as a screening gatekeeper and plays a crucial role in Omani students to meet job requirements. This paper reports on Omani English-major undergraduate students' reflections on their experience of the reading section of Academic IELTS. The main aim of the study was to elucidate their difficulties and coping strategies to inform…
Descriptors: Reading Tests, Testing Accommodations, Foreign Countries, Second Language Learning
