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L2 Learners' Engagement with High Stakes Listening Tests: Does Technology Have a Beneficial Role to Play?
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East, Martin; King, Chris – CALICO Journal, 2012
In the listening component of the IELTS examination candidates hear the input once, delivered at "normal" speed. This format for listening can be problematic for test takers who often perceive normal speed input to be too fast for effective comprehension. The study reported here investigated whether using computer software to slow down…
Descriptors: Listening Comprehension Tests, Language Tests, High Stakes Tests, Computer Software