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Download full textKitao, S. Kathleen; Kitao, Kenji – 1996
Of the four language skills, reading is probably tested most often, and it may seem to be the easiest to test. However, testing reading proficiency has its difficulties, and the test constructor must be aware of several issues. Reading involves a number of skills, and the number and complexity of these must be recognized. Choosing the text to test…
Descriptors: Difficulty Level, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Language Proficiency
Peretz, Arna S.; Shoham, Miriam – 1990
A study investigated the hypothesis that topic familiarity and assessed difficulty of a second language text correlated positively with performance on reading comprehension tests in languages for special purposes (LSP). Subjects were 177 advanced students of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) at Ben Gurion University (Israel). Faculty from the…
Descriptors: Advanced Students, College Students, Difficulty Level, English (Second Language)
