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Macqueen, Susy; Harding, Luke – Language Testing, 2009
In 2002 the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES) implemented a revised version of the Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE). CPE, which is the highest level of the Main Suite of Cambridge ESOL exams, comprises five modules, "Reading," "Writing," "Use of English," "Listening" and "Speaking," the latter of which is the…
Descriptors: Speech Communication, Test Reviews, Examiners, English (Second Language)
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May, Lyn – Language Testing, 2009
The definition and operationalization of interactional competence in speaking tests that entail co-construction of discourse is an area of language testing requiring further research. This article explores the reactions of four trained raters to paired candidates who oriented to asymmetric patterns of interaction in a discussion task. Through an…
Descriptors: Oral Language, Language Proficiency, Evaluators, Language Tests