Defining the construct of second language speaking ability
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This article summarizes how language ability in general and speaking ability in particular have been defined over the years in the field of second language assessment. It further describes how previous definitions have emerged and influenced the evolution of our current understanding of second language speaking ability. The article first introduces the theories of second language ability in general, which implicate the construct definitions of second language speaking ability. It argues that the notion of communicative competence or communicative language ability has greatly changed the view of language teaching/learning and testing. It then describes two approaches to performance assessment (construct-centered and task-centered approaches) focusing more on speaking ability, to demonstrate how these different approaches have influenced second language speaking assessment. Finally, the article discusses topics of future importance for defining and testing second language speaking ability.
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This article summarizes how language ability in general and speaking ability in particular have been defined over the years in the field of second language assessment. It further describes how previous definitions have emerged and influenced the evolution of our current understanding of second language speaking ability. The article first introduces the theories of second language ability in general, which implicate the construct definitions of second language speaking ability. It argues that the notion of communicative competence or communicative language ability has greatly changed the view of language teaching/learning and testing. It then describes two approaches to performance assessment (construct-centered and task-centered approaches) focusing more on speaking ability, to demonstrate how these different approaches have influenced second language speaking assessment. Finally, the article discusses topics of future importance for defining and testing second language speaking ability.
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