ACCENT AND LISTENING ASSESSMENT by Luke Harding ( 9783631609392 )

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ACCENT AND LISTENING ASSESSMENT
A VALIDATION STUDY OF THE USE OF SPEAKERS WITH L2 ACCENTS ON AN ACADEMIC ENGLISH LISTENING TEST

By:

Luke Harding

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3631609396

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9783631609392

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Publisher:

PETER LANG AG

Pub. date:

29 April, 2011

Series:

Language Testing and Evaluation 21

Pages:

292

Description:

Accent and Listening Assessment

Synopsis:

Given the linguistically diverse nature of academic institutions in English-speaking contexts, a strong rationale exists for the incorporation of L2 accents of English in academic listening assessment on the grounds of authenticity and construct representation. However large-scale tests have tended to feature only native-speaker varieties in listening test input owing to concerns about the intelligibility of L2 accents, construct validity and acceptability. This book presents a mixed-methods study designed to address these concerns. Versions of the University Test of English as a Second Language (UTESL) featuring Australian English, Japanese and Mandarin Chinese accented speakers were used to explore the potential for a shared-L1 or familiarity advantage, and to investigate test-takers' attitudes towards L2 accents on a listening test. Implications are drawn for test development and for future research.

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Switzerland

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Peter Lang AG

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