4. Speaking Tests and Interactive Listening Construct
Assessing Speaking - Current and Future Perspectives - Fumiyo Nakatsuhara
Fumiyo Nakatsuhara [+]
University of Bedfordshire
Fumiyo Nakatsuhara is Reader in Language Assessment at CRELLA, University of Bedfordshire.
Vivien Berry [+]
British Council
Vivien Berry is Senior Researcher in Language Assessment at the British Council.
Description
Chapter 4 deals with interactive speaking tests that are tapping into an interactive listening construct. The chapter shows the extent to which interactive speaking tests (e.g. the interview format, peer-peer format) are testing test-takers’ listening ability as well as speaking ability, and how interactive listening skills can be assessed through speaking tests. In both chapters, the authors discuss how rating scales and rating systems can cater for the assessment of interactional competence and interactive listening skills.