Reviews of Academic English Listening Tests for Non-Native Speakers

Autor/inn/en	Kang, Tingting; Arvizu, Maria Nelly Gutierrez; Chaipuapae, Panjanit; Lesnov, Roman Olegovich
Titel	Reviews of Academic English Listening Tests for Non-Native Speakers
Quelle	In: International Journal of Listening, 33 (2019) 1, S.1-38 (38 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1090-4018
DOI	10.1080/10904018.2016.1185210
Schlagwörter	Academic Discourse; Language Tests; Listening Comprehension Tests; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Test Construction; Test Validity; Language Proficiency; Decision Making; Language Teachers; English for Academic Purposes; Higher Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Discourse; Diskurs; Language test; Sprachtest; Hörverstehensübung; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Testaufbau; Testvalidität; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen
Abstract	This article presents a review of 20 tests designed for assessing the academic English listening skill of second or foreign language learners. The available test information has been systematically condensed in purpose, listening construct, task characteristics, and validity evidence. It was found that most of the tests were developed for proficiency and placement purposes in academic contexts, with few of the tests serving for making workplace decisions. Also, global, local, and inferential skills constitute the construct in most listening comprehension tests. A practical approach for justifying the uses of these tests for different stakeholders is discussed. This review is a valuable resource for educators, administrators, test developers, and researchers looking for a comprehensive analysis of existing English tests that assess listening comprehension in second or foreign language learners. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01