Accent and Listening Assessment : A Validation Study of the Use of Speakers with L2 Accents on an Academic English Listening Test
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Luke Harding
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
Book Series
Language Testing and Evaluation
ISBN-10
3631609396
ISBN-13
9783631609392
Edition
New
Publisher
Peter Lang AG
Imprint
Peter Lang AG
Country of Manufacture
DE
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 29th, 2011
Print length
294 Pages
Weight
478 grams
Dimensions
15.60 x 21.70 x 2.30 cms
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Accent and Listening Assessment
Given the linguistically diverse nature of academic institutions in English-speaking contexts, a strong rationale exists for the incorporation of L2 accents of English in academic listening assessment on the grounds of authenticity and construct representation. However large-scale tests have tended to feature only native-speaker varieties in listening test input owing to concerns about the intelligibility of L2 accents, construct validity and acceptability. This book presents a mixed-methods study designed to address these concerns. Versions of the University Test of English as a Second Language (UTESL) featuring Australian English, Japanese and Mandarin Chinese accented speakers were used to explore the potential for a shared-L1 or familiarity advantage, and to investigate test-takers’ attitudes towards L2 accents on a listening test. Implications are drawn for test development and for future research.
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