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Groff, Charlotte – 1983
Alternatives to traditional testing techniques are proposed for use in the adult English as a second language classroom. It is argued that traditional testing does not place responsibility for achievement on the learner as is appropriate with adult students. The suggested alternative methods are: the language experience approach, sustained silent…
Descriptors: Adults, English (Second Language), Evaluation Methods, Language Experience Approach
