The Analysis of A1 Level Speaking Exam in Terms of Syntax: The Effect of General Competence on Syntax in A1 Level Speaking

Autor/in	Misir, Hülya
Titel	The Analysis of A1 Level Speaking Exam in Terms of Syntax: The Effect of General Competence on Syntax in A1 Level Speaking
Quelle	In: Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 13 (2017) 1, S.27-40 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1305-578X
Schlagwörter	Syntax; Course Descriptions; Guidelines; Comparative Analysis; Language Tests; Second Language Learning; English (Second Language); Arabs; Aerospace Education; College Students; Student Attitudes; Foreign Countries; Audio Equipment; Learning Motivation; Grammar; Second Language Instruction; Communicative Competence (Languages); Semi Structured Interviews; Turkey; Europe + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Kursstrukturplan; Richtlinien; Language test; Sprachtest; Zweitsprachenerwerb; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Arab; Araber; Collegestudent; Schülerverhalten; Ausland; Audio-CD; Motivation for studies; Lernmotivation; Grammatik; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Communicative competence; Languages; Kommunikative Kompetenz; Sprache; Türkei; Europa
Abstract	This study aims at discovering the relevance of general competence of Turkish and Arab learners who have an A1 level of English proficiency in preparatory school of University of Turkish Aeronautical Association (UTAA) to their speaking skill in terms of syntax by analyzing the recordings of speaking exams in the first semester. One can ask why learners could ever perform a great variety in syntactic structure in spoken performance while the university ensures that all learners get a standardized language education based on the same syllabus and course books to succeed their future academic studies. The answer may seem easy; however, it is difficult to get out thoroughly. Therefore, the paper will try to explain this connection between better performances in terms of syntactic structures in spoken performance comparing to Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) A1 level expectations and these learners' attitudes, motivation, background of education, and world knowledge. During the process, the information falling within the scope of general competence (declarative knowledge and existential competence) is held by one-to-one interviews with 22 randomly chosen learners. The results mainly showed that the learners who invested in developing general competence have their own independent "wordrobe" and a higher level and variety of syntactic structures in their speaking whereas the rest and also the majority of the learners who are not as competent regarding declarative knowledge and existential competence (attitude and motivation) show a standard level of syntax (commonly used structures as defined in ALTE) in speaking. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies. Hacettepe Universitesi, Egitim Fakultesi B Blok, Yabanci Diller Egitimi Bolumu, Ingiliz Dili Egitimi Anabilim Dali, Ankara 06800, Turkey. e-mail: jllsturkey@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.jlls.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01