Simulating Conversations in Oral-Proficiency Assessment: A Conversation Analysis of Role Plays and Non-Scripted Interviews in Language Exams.

Kormos, Judit

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ERIC Number: EJ585987

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Publication Date: 1999

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Simulating Conversations in Oral-Proficiency Assessment: A Conversation Analysis of Role Plays and Non-Scripted Interviews in Language Exams.

Kormos, Judit

Language Testing, v16 n2 p163-88 Apr 1999

Examines what opportunities test takers have to display their knowledge of managing conversations in the second language in two types of tasks: nonscripted interviews and guided role-play activities. Data consists of 30 interviews and 30 role-play activities between near-native examiners and intermediate learners used in language exams in Hungary. (Author/VWL)

Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Discourse Analysis, Foreign Countries, Interviews, Language Proficiency, Language Tests, Oral Language, Role Playing, Task Analysis, Testing

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Hungary

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