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| Modern Language Journal | 3 |
Author
| Bachman, Lyle | 1 |
| Currall, Steven C. | 1 |
| Frawley, William | 1 |
| Kirk, Roger E. | 1 |
| Lantolf, James P. | 1 |
| Savignon, Sandra J. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 3 |
| Opinion Papers | 3 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
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| ACTFL Oral Proficiency… | 1 |
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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
Peer reviewedLantolf, James P.; Frawley, William – Modern Language Journal, 1985
Discusses problems with the ACTFL/ETS Oral Proficiency Guidelines and examines inconsistencies relating to three assumptions of oral proficiency (OPT)--hours of study, accuracy/interest, and errors. Further, it is argued that the main problems with OPT arise from an analytic approach and the native speaker yardstick. (SED)
Descriptors: Criterion Referenced Tests, Evaluation Methods, Interviews, Language Tests
Peer reviewedCurrall, Steven C.; Kirk, Roger E. – Modern Language Journal, 1986
Describes an investigation of whether grades in an intensive French course could be predicted by combining information obtained in a brief interview conducted by the teacher with information from academic records. Results showed that overall grade point average is the best single predictor of performance in foreign language courses. (SED)
Descriptors: Academic Records, Aptitude Tests, French, Grade Point Average
