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Ekaterina Sudina – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 2023
As survey research in second language acquisition grows in popularity, the adherence to best practices associated with questionnaire quality is critical for a better understanding of factors that influence second language (L2) development. To ensure that a self-report scale targets the construct of interest and does it consistently and accurately,…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Language Acquisition, Measures (Individuals), Test Reliability
Henriette L. Arndt – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 2023
This article reports on the development and validation of the Informal Second Language Engagement questionnaire (ISLE) for capturing various aspects of learner engagement with informal second language practices. Whereas other questionnaires have primarily focused on learner behavior (the frequency, quantity, and diversity of informal activities in…
Descriptors: Test Construction, Test Validity, Questionnaires, Second Language Learning
Takehiro Iizuka; Robert DeKeyser – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 2023
Since Gisela Granena's influential work, LLAMA D v2, a sound recognition subtest of LLAMA aptitude tests, has been used as a measure of implicit learning aptitude in second language acquisition research. The validity of this test, however, is little known and the results of studies with this instrument have been somewhat inconsistent. In this…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Aptitude Tests, Second Language Learning, English
Kim, Jeong-eun; Nam, Hosung – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 2017
Timed grammaticality judgment tests (TGJT) and oral elicited imitation tests (OEIT) are considered reliable and valid measures of implicit linguistic knowledge, but studies consistently observe better performances on the TGJT than the OEIT due to the different types of processing they require: comprehension for the TGJT and production for the…
Descriptors: Grammar, Language Processing, Language Tests, Second Language Learning
Bowden, Harriet Wood – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 2016
Proficiency is a key variable in late second language (L2) learning, but one that is undermeasured in current research. This study investigates whether L2 oral proficiency can be quickly and reliably assessed via the Spanish "elicited imitation task" (EIT; Ortega, Iwashita, Rabie, & Norris, 1999). Thirty-seven L2 learners of Spanish…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Language Proficiency, Oral Language, Spanish
Vafaee, Payman; Suzuki, Yuichi; Kachisnke, Ilina – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 2017
Several previous factor-analytic studies on the construct validity of grammaticality judgment tests (GJTs) concluded that untimed GJTs measure explicit knowledge (EK) and timed GJTs measure implicit knowledge (IK) (Bowles, 2011; R. Ellis, 2005; R. Ellis & Loewen, 2007). It has also been shown that, irrespective of the time condition chosen,…
Descriptors: Grammar, Second Language Learning, Knowledge Level, Factor Analysis
Zhang, Runhan – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 2015
Although many theoretical issues revolving around implicit and explicit knowledge in second language (L2) acquisition hinge on the ability to measure these two types of knowledge, few empirical studies have attempted to do so. However, R. Ellis (2005) did develop a battery of tests intended to provide relatively separate measures. This study aims…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, College Freshmen, English (Second Language), Knowledge Level

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

Shohamy, Elana – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 1988
Proposes a framework for foreign language testing that consists of several different types of speech interactions. The interactions are assessed with rating scales whose criteria vary according to the intended use of the test results. The framework is evaluated in terms of reliability and validity. A sample oral test is given. (Author/DJD)
Descriptors: Interlanguage, Language Proficiency, Language Styles, Language Tests

Ross, Steven; Berwick, Richard – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 1992
Examination of oral proficiency interview discourse suggests that the extent of interviewer accommodation is an overlooked criterion for gauging the authenticity of the interview as simulated conversational interaction and that misplaced accommodation could threaten interview validity and the rating process. (61 references) (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Adults, Discourse Analysis, Interviews, Language Proficiency

Lantolf, James P.; Frawley, William – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 1988
Argues against the current oral proficiency testing approach in favor of an approach in which researchers come to understand what it means for real speakers to interact with each other in the everyday world of human activity. Problematic trends are addressed, and a principled theory of oral proficiency is identified. (DJD)
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Interlanguage, Language Processing, Language Proficiency