An Evaluation of Oral/Aural Testing in Modern Foreign Languages at Boston University.

King, Gail; Nadeau, Diane

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Publication Date: 1981

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An Evaluation of Oral/Aural Testing in Modern Foreign Languages at Boston University.

King, Gail; Nadeau, Diane

NALLD Journal, v16 n1 p5-15 Fall 1981

Examines various forms of pure skills and skills combination laboratory testing developed at the Geddes Language Center (GLC) of Boston University during the past 10 years. Discusses suggestions for refinements and basic testing principles for each format, based on an evaluation of oral/aural exams on file at GLC. (MES)

Descriptors: Audiolingual Skills, Higher Education, Language Laboratories, Language Skills, Language Tests, Second Language Instruction, Test Construction, Test Format, Test Validity, Testing Problems

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Language: English

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