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Ueben-Pruefen. Zur Klaerung zweier zentraler Begriffe (Drilling-Testing. On the Clarifications of Two Central Concepts)
Arendt, Manfred – Englisch, 1976
It is shown that drilling tends to become contaminated with elements of testing. The two activities are defined, and suggestions are given for designing drills free of testing. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Language Instruction, Language Tests, Material Development, Pattern Drills (Language)
Die deutsche Angewandte Linguistik--eine Nische im Elfenbeinturm? (German Applied Linguistics--A Niche in the Ivory Tower?)
Zydatiss, Wolfgang – Englisch, 1977
Reviews two recent books on the role of linguistics in foreign language teaching, examining critically claims for the value of linguistics in teaching. Discusses the relation between theory and practice, sociolinguistic considerations, and measuring achievement. Considers what may reasonably be expected from applied linguistics. (Text is in…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Applied Linguistics, Language Instruction, Language Tests
Plaedoyer fuer den "RCT"--Zu Peter W. Kahls "Bemerkungen" (A Plea for the Reading Comprehension Test--On Peter W. Kahl's "Bemerkungen")
Neuner, Gerhard – Englisch, 1977
Rejects criticism of Kahl's position in his article on the Reading Comprehension Test (in this journal, issue no. 3, 1977), pointing out that the test is constructed according to the prescribed guidelines. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Language Instruction, Language Tests, Reading Comprehension
Der "Reading Comprehension Test"--eine neue Form der Abschlusspruefung? (The Reading Comprehension Test--A New Form of the Graduation Examination?)
Kahl, Peter W. – Englisch, 1977
Discussing G. Neuner's article on the reading comprehension test in issue no. 2, 1977, of this journal, the construction of the test, the distribution of points, problem design, and choice of texts are criticized. Suggestions for correcting are given. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Grading, Language Instruction, Language Tests
"Reading Comprehension Test"--eine neue Form der Abschlusspruefung fuer die Realschule (The Reading Comprehension Test--A New Form of the Graduation Examination for the High School)
Neuner, Gerhard – Englisch, 1977
Reports on the newly devised optional Reading Comprehension Test in the high school graduation examination for Realschulen. Proposes a coordination of learning goals and teaching procedures with the various parts of the test. Offers suggestions for grading. Many examples are given. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, English (Second Language), Grading, Language Instruction