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Hetcherla,Narendra Kumar – Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 2022
A language 'test' is a systematic procedure for observing a person's behavior and describing it with the aid of a numerical scale or category system (Cronbach LJ 1971: 26). A test cannot be based on a selection of items chosen on linguistic grounds alone, and that to devise an effective test, it is necessary to specify how an examinee requires to…
Descriptors: Language Tests, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Language Proficiency
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Pérez Castillejo, Susana – Research-publishing.net, 2021
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) is a digital communication method that transforms spoken discourse into written text. This rapidly evolving technology is used in email, text messaging, or live video captioning. Current ASR systems operate in conjunction with Natural Language Processing (NLP) technology to transform speech into text that people…
Descriptors: Automation, Assistive Technology, Educational Technology, Speech Communication
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Art Tsang – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2023
Many scholars and teachers in EFL education should agree that compared with reading and writing, listening has received much less attention. This brief article discusses important gaps existing in EFL listening and overall proficiency development. It presents the case for a greater focus on sounds and actual listening in the classroom and spoken…
Descriptors: Linguistic Input, Speech Communication, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Sonya Bird; Rae Anne Claxton; Maida Percival – Language Documentation & Conservation, 2023
As is typical across Turtle Island, the Hul'q'umi'num' (Coast Salish) language revitalization movement is being carried by adult language learners (Haynes 2010; McIvor 2015) but becoming a proficient Hul'q'umi'num' speaker is challenging given the complexity of its sound system. In this paper, we share our experiences using the speech analysis…
Descriptors: Speech Communication, Language Maintenance, Language Research, Documentation
Drakos, Joseph – Online Submission, 2020
Many of the foreign language teachers and professors I have encountered throughout my EFL teaching career say that speaking is the most difficult skill to teach in a foreign language class. Classes usually focus on teaching points (e.g. grammar or listening related lessons) that can satisfy larger classroom situations. Speaking requires adequate…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)
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Rastelli, Stefano – Language Acquisition: A Journal of Developmental Linguistics, 2019
The Discontinuity Model (DM) described in this article proposes that adults can learn part of L2 morphosyntax twice, in two different ways. The same item can be learned as the product of generation by a rule or as a modification of a template already stored in memory. These learning modalities, which are often seen as opposed in language theory,…
Descriptors: Adults, Second Language Learning, Language Acquisition, Linguistic Theory
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Eagan, Timothy – NECTFL Review, 2023
This article emphasizes the importance of success criteria as a tool to support students' academic success. Research has consistently shown that strong teacher-student relationships lead to improved academic outcomes, but building strong relationships involves defining their impact on student learning outcomes. Success criteria support personal…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Outcomes of Education, Culturally Relevant Education, Teacher Student Relationship
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Breen, Alanna M.; Giacalone, Christine Guedri – Hispania, 2018
By maximizing class time with more peer-to-peer interaction, students can develop interpersonal skills essential for communicating in a global society. While technology empowers the world language student with a global classroom, this short-form article discusses the value of "unplugged" activities based on ACTFL's Proficiency and World…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Communication Skills, Language Proficiency, Skill Development
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Plough, India; Banerjee, Jayanti; Iwashita, Noriko – Language Testing, 2018
The papers in this special issue provide support for continued scrutiny of interactional competence (IC) as an important component of the speaking construct. The contributions underscore the complex nature of IC and remind us of the multiple factors that affect any construct definition. At the same time, each study offers insights into those…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Language Proficiency, Correlation, Communicative Competence (Languages)
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Huth, Thorsten; Betz, Emma; Taleghani-Nikazm, Carmen – Classroom Discourse, 2019
The goal of this paper is to enhance the quality of language teaching and improve language teacher training by making spoken interaction research accessible to practitioners. Research on teacher cognition has shown that basic beliefs and assumptions about language affect language teacher training programs and language teachers' priorities in the…
Descriptors: Language Teachers, Teacher Education Programs, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
OECD Publishing, 2021
The OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) assesses the extent to which 15-year-old students near the end of their compulsory education have acquired the knowledge and skills essential for full participation in modern societies. The assessment does not just ascertain whether students can reproduce knowledge; it also examines…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Achievement Tests, Foreign Countries
Jensen, Mishan; Doolittle, Martha – Online Submission, 2018
This executive summary report highlights Austin Independent School District English learner students' (ELs) state-required English language proficiency test performance on the 2018 Spring administration. Student performance is summarized by domain and composite ratings, and years in U.S. schools. The changes made to the test are also discussed. A…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, School Districts
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Debora, Irene – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2013
Young Learners have less reinforcement to speak with others. One of the causes is the trend of formal or clumsy learning setting in emphasizing the speaking proficiency. Speaking based on the culture context also contribute them in increasing their motivation to express their ideas. "Casual style" as one of the language variations gives…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Student Motivation
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Salmon, Kathy; Ettrich, Mike – TESL Canada Journal, 2012
The Alberta K-12 ESL Proficiency Benchmarks are organized by division: kindergarten, grades 1-3, grades 4-6, grades 7-9, and grades 10-12. They are descriptors of language proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The descriptors are arranged in a continuum of seven language competences across five proficiency levels. Several…
Descriptors: Grades (Scholastic), English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Speech Communication
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Shenker, Rosalee C. – Journal of Fluency Disorders, 2011
Stuttering occurs across all languages and cultures. However, the impact of speaking more than one language on assessment and treatment of young children who stutter is not well documented. This paper discusses some of the challenges related to clinical issues pertaining to this population including (a) identifying stuttering in an unfamiliar…
Descriptors: Speech Communication, Stuttering, Educational Objectives, Multilingualism
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