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Peer reviewedStreager, H. R. – Babel: Journal of the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers' Associations, 1974
A number of observations are made of deviations from standard Italian made by students, both of Italian and non-Italian origin, in the Victorian H.S.C. examinations, with discussion of probable English, French and Italian dialectal influences. (RM)
Descriptors: Dialects, Error Patterns, Interference (Language), Italian
Peer reviewedHolt, R. F. – Babel: Journal of the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers' Associations, 1975
The lack of oral testing in second language learning and the reasons for this lack are discussed. Examples of oral tests which have been developed are given. (RM)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Language Instruction, Language Proficiency, Language Tests
Peer reviewedRae, V. – Babel: Journal of the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers' Associations, 1976
The "dictee" as a method of language testing is discussed. Commonly made mistakes are described, and ways to help the student perform well discussed. (RM)
Descriptors: Language Instruction, Language Skills, Language Tests, Linguistic Competence
Peer reviewedFairbairn, Kerry – Babel: Journal of the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers' Associations, 1974
Table lists skills for second language learning on one axis and levels of complexity on the other. Uses of table by classroom teacher in assessment are discussed. (RM)
Descriptors: Language Instruction, Language Learning Levels, Language Skills, Language Tests
Peer reviewedClutterbuck, Michael; Mowchanuk, Timothy – Babel: Journal of the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers' Associations, 1977
In October, 1976, a new type of question was introduced into the Victorian HSC German test: A listening comprehension question with multiple-choice answers has replaced the written reproduction question. Results of a computer analysis of the answers given in the exam are reported. (SW)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, German, Language Instruction, Language Skills
