Rejecting the OPI--Again: A Response to Hagen.

Lantolf, James P.; Frawley, William

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ERIC Number: EJ439664

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Publication Date: 1992

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Rejecting the OPI--Again: A Response to Hagen.

Lantolf, James P.; Frawley, William

ADFL Bulletin, v23 n2 p34-37 Win 1992

Addresses the effectiveness of the oral proficiency interview in assessing foreign language skills, responding to arguments regarding the logic of the interview method, the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) guidelines and levels of proficiency, and the relationship between linguistic knowledge and the bases of proficiency. (10 references) (CB)

Descriptors: Interviews, Language Fluency, Language Proficiency, Language Tests, Oral Language, Second Language Learning, Test Validity

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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