Measuring global oral proficiency in SLA research: A new elicited imitation test of L2 Chinese
This article describes a new Chinese Elicited Imitation Test (EIT) and reports on a study that
investigated the degree to which it functions as a tool that can be used in second language …
investigated the degree to which it functions as a tool that can be used in second language …
[BOOK][B] Pronunciation and phonetics: A practical guide for English language teachers
A Brown - 2014 - taylorfrancis.com
This engaging, succinct text is an introduction to both phonetics and phonology as applied to
the teaching of pronunciation to English language learners. Section 1 selectively covers the …
the teaching of pronunciation to English language learners. Section 1 selectively covers the …
Chinese character matters!: An examination of linguistic accuracy in writing performances on the HSK test
X Yan, J Lin - Assessing Writing, 2023 - Elsevier
The orthographic and morphological system of Mandarin Chinese requires more time and
developmental stages for learners to acquire. This source of difficulty might present unique …
developmental stages for learners to acquire. This source of difficulty might present unique …
Seamlessly learning Chinese: contextual meaning making and vocabulary growth in a seamless Chinese as a second language learning environment
Second language learners are typically hampered by the lack of a natural environment to
use the target language for authentic communication purpose (as a means for 'learning by …
use the target language for authentic communication purpose (as a means for 'learning by …
Interactional features of L2 pragmatic interaction in role‐play speaking assessment
SJ Youn - Tesol Quarterly, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
This study explicates the nature of second language (L2) pragmatic interaction focusing on
the quantitative function of interactional features. A relationship between the fine‐grained …
the quantitative function of interactional features. A relationship between the fine‐grained …
The roles of suprasegmental features in predicting English oral proficiency with an automated system
Suprasegmental features have received growing attention in the field of oral assessment. In
this article we describe a set of computer algorithms that automatically scores the oral …
this article we describe a set of computer algorithms that automatically scores the oral …
Multiple regression
EH Jeon - Advancing quantitative methods in second language …, 2015 - taylorfrancis.com
Structural equation modeling (SEM) provides a framework to investigate the complex
multivariate relationships. The possibilities in a SEM analysis seems to be unlimited, and the …
multivariate relationships. The possibilities in a SEM analysis seems to be unlimited, and the …
Modeling the relationship between utterance fluency and raters' perceived fluency of consecutive interpreting
Fluency is an important, yet insufficiently understood, construct in interpreting studies. This
article reports on an empirical study which explored the relationship between utterance …
article reports on an empirical study which explored the relationship between utterance …
L2 development during study abroad in China
This study analyzed L2 Chinese development in regards to fluency, tonal accuracy,
vocabulary acquisition, and task fulfillment during a study abroad (SA) program in China …
vocabulary acquisition, and task fulfillment during a study abroad (SA) program in China …
Speech competence and speech performance: A dual approach to understanding chinese-as-a-second-language learners' speech production ability
This study examined Chinese-as-a-second-language (L2 Chinese) learners' speech
production ability from a dual perspective: speech competence and speech performance. A …
production ability from a dual perspective: speech competence and speech performance. A …