This book is relevant for language testers, listening researchers, and oral proficiency teachers, in that it explores four broad themes related to the assessment of L2 listening ability: the use of authentic, real-world spoken texts; the effects of different speech varieties of listening inputs;… read more
In recent years, there has been a rapid increase in the use of technology to assist in the delivery of second language oral communication (OC) assessments. In particular, video mediation, virtual reality, and spoken dialogue systems (SDSs) have been employed for this purpose. These emerging… read more