Multilevel language tests : walking into the land of the unexplored

This paper compares and analyzes a selection of popular multilevel tests used for quick accreditation of English as a foreign language worldwide. The paper begins by stating the current need of accreditation of English language competence for both academic and professional matters. It then looks at...

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Autores: Garcia Laborda, Jesus|||0000-0003-0125-4611, Fernandez Alvarez, Miguel
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Alcalá (UAH)
Repositorio:e_Buah Biblioteca Digital Universidad de Alcalá
Idioma:inglés
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Palabra clave:Multilevel tests
Language tests
Test construct
Test differences
Filología
Philology
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title Multilevel language tests : walking into the land of the unexplored
spellingShingle Multilevel language tests : walking into the land of the unexplored
Garcia Laborda, Jesus|||0000-0003-0125-4611
Multilevel tests
Language tests
Test construct
Test differences
Filología
Philology
title_short Multilevel language tests : walking into the land of the unexplored
title_full Multilevel language tests : walking into the land of the unexplored
title_fullStr Multilevel language tests : walking into the land of the unexplored
title_full_unstemmed Multilevel language tests : walking into the land of the unexplored
title_sort Multilevel language tests : walking into the land of the unexplored
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Garcia Laborda, Jesus|||0000-0003-0125-4611
Fernandez Alvarez, Miguel
author Garcia Laborda, Jesus|||0000-0003-0125-4611
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Fernandez Alvarez, Miguel
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Multilevel tests
Language tests
Test construct
Test differences
Filología
Philology
topic Multilevel tests
Language tests
Test construct
Test differences
Filología
Philology
description This paper compares and analyzes a selection of popular multilevel tests used for quick accreditation of English as a foreign language worldwide. The paper begins by stating the current need of accreditation of English language competence for both academic and professional matters. It then looks at their defining features and differences. After, the different pros and cons are analyzed looking especially at the need to diversify item types since the authors consider that even the most novel tests have a traditional construct that dates back many years. It also proposes new types of items. The paper concludes that a revision of the concept of language construct is necessary considering the specific uses of the language in the 21st century.
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