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Accuracy and Speed in the Interpretation of Implied Meanings in English: Turkish Teacher Trainees versus Native Speakers
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Çetinavci, Ugur Recep – Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 2018
This study aims to investigate how Turkish Teacher Trainees of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) interpret implied meanings, which is an integral but lesser-studied component of pragmatic competence. The conduct of the study began with the development of an online multiple-choice discourse completion test (MDCT) through two piloting phases.…
Descriptors: Accuracy, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Computer-Based and Paper-Based Testing: Does the Test Administration Mode Influence the Reliability and Validity of Achievement Tests?
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Öz, Hüseyin; Özturan, Tuba – Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 2018
This article reports the findings of a study that sought to investigate whether computer-based vs. paper-based test-delivery mode has an impact on the reliability and validity of an achievement test for a pedagogical content knowledge course in an English teacher education program. A total of 97 university students enrolled in the English as a…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Testing, Test Format, Teaching Methods
The Impact of Online Reading Tasks and Reading Strategies on EFL Learners' Reading Test Scores
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Altay, Ismail Firat; Altay, Ayse – Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 2017
Integration of technology in foreign language classes has long been a matter of interest for researchers. Yet, studies have often yielded indecisive and conflicting results. Besides, there have been few, if any, studies exploring the relationship between learners' use of metacognitive reading strategies and their performance in reading tests. The…
Descriptors: Reading Strategies, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction