ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES COURSE MODULE TESTS: ANY STANDARD TASKS?
Journal Title: Науковий вісник Льотної академії. Серія: Педагогічні науки - Year 2017, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
The author raises the issue of standards elaborating for the components of modular tests in the English for Specific Purpose (ESP) course for Ukrainian universities. Based on Bologna Process documents, Common European Framework of References for Languages, and following the discussion initiated by leading professionals with regards to ESP skills assessment, it is emphasized the necessity for the inclusion into the module tests structure the tasks aiming at evaluation of all the language activities (namely, reading, listening, speaking, writing and use of English tasks). The analysis of respective resources on the problem demonstrates the big difference between declared by the officials requirements and every-day practice in some universities, where the modular tests remain a reflection of the teacher-centered methodology based on drilling. The serious work should be undertaken by all the tests stake-holders taking into account the experience of specially established structures for the quality assurance in western Europe (Great Britain, Sweden), and international council European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR). The idea of launching a project for the development of respective test specifications is suggested. The project should also involve the development of guidelines for item writers and sample test tasks, the piloting of the tasks as well as training raters of students’ spoken and written performance, initiating in-service training courses for instructors of English to help them become aware of the demands of the new test format, and how best to prepare their students for such tests.
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Artemij Teodorovych
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