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Isbell, Daniel R.; Son, Young-A – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 2022
Elicited Imitation Tests (EITs) are commonly used in second language acquisition (SLA)/bilingualism research contexts to assess the general oral proficiency of study participants. While previous studies have provided valuable EIT construct-related validity evidence, some key gaps remain. This study uses an integrative data analysis to further…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Imitation, Language Tests, Second Language Learning
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Deygers, Bart – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 2020
Elicited imitation (EI) is a much-used measurement instrument in applied linguistics, and it is considered a reliable and quick assessment of holistic speaking ability and implicit grammar knowledge. To date, however, EI research has overwhelmingly relied on highly educated participants. Only a few small-scale EI studies in applied linguistics…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Indo European Languages, Applied Linguistics
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Schröter, Pauline; Schroeder, Sascha – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 2017
Investigating the impact of linguistic characteristics on visual word recognition in children, we studied whether differences in native (L1) and second language (L2) processing already emerge at the beginning of reading development. German elementary school students in grades 2 to 6 completed a battery of standardized tests and a lexical decision…
Descriptors: German, Native Language, Second Language Learning, Word Recognition
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Clark, John L. D.; Clifford, Ray T. – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 1988
Briefly describes the rationale, history of development, and current status of the "proficiency-based" testing movement in the United States. and cites areas in which additional research and development work are recommended to enhance both the validity and the practical value of this approach. (Author/LMO)
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Language Proficiency, Language Tests, Second Language Learning
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Bachman, Lyle F. – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 1988
Discusses the problem of measuring the validity of interview ratings in the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interviews (OPI), proposes frameworks to distinguish abilities from testing methods, and considers factors affecting test performance. Suggestions for research and development on the ACTFL OPI…
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Construct Validity, Content Validity, Interviews