| Accent and Listening Assessment: A Validation Study of the Use of Speakers with L2 Accents on an Academic English Listening Test Contributor(s): Grotjahn, Rüdiger (Editor), Harding, Luke (Author) |
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ISBN: 3631609396 ISBN-13: 9783631609392 Publisher: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der W OUR PRICE: $86.31 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Phonetics & Phonology - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Education | Language Experience Approach |
| Dewey: 428 |
| LCCN: 2011500902 |
| Series: Language Testing and Evaluation |
| Physical Information: 294 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |