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Accent and Listening Assessment; A Validation Study of the Use of Speakers with L2 Accents on an Academic English Listening Test

Accent and Listening Assessment; A Validation Study of the Use of Speakers with L2 Accents on an Academic English Listening Test

Harding, Luke

Hardcover

Series: Language Testing and Evaluation, Book 21

Literary CriticismLinguisticsGeneral Education

ISBN10: 3631609396
ISBN13: 9783631609392
Publisher: Peter Lang D
Published: Apr 29 2011
Pages: 294
Weight: 1.11
Height: 0.69 Width: 5.83 Depth: 8.27
Language: English
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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