Testing Talk: Ways to Assess Second Language Oral Proficiency

Oral assessments are of vital importance to second language learners, but how can teachers and examiners best test L2 learner talk and interaction? Bringing together theory and research within the field of L2 oral proficiency, with the concept of L2 encompassing any language learned later than the early childhood years, this book provides a state—of—the art overview of what is at stake for L2 learners and examiners, and advice on how to approach testing and assessment.

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