THE ROLE AND PLACE OF TESTING IN THE FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING PROCESS

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THE ROLE AND PLACE OF TESTING IN THE FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING PROCESS

Journal Title: Молодь і ринок - Year 2018, Vol 159, Issue 4

Abstract

The paper is devoted to the analysis of the testing methods implementation in the process of developing foreign language competence. Nowadays, the foreign language is considered as a means of communication and an effective tool for advancement both personal and professional. In conditions of the education paradigm shift, the methodology of foreign language teaching experiences a variety of innovations aimed to bring it in accordance to the new framework. Improving the process of developing foreign language competence actualizes the questions of its quality control as a significant condition for its success. The peculiarities of the new curricula impose to use more flexible, rational and technological methods of assessment. On the basis of the theoretical analysis of the actual researches, the author outlines testing as the most appropriate one to provide efficient, impartial and systematic monitoring and assessment. Computer-aided testing is considered as the solution for enhancing above mentioned pros and making the process more technological with concomitant advantages. The paper presents the key advantages of testing in comparison to the traditional methods, benefits of computer-aided testing. The author reasons the practicability of implementing test on the different stages of the acquiring process. Based on the results of actual researches and practical experience, the algorithm of developing computer test is described and some available technical solutions are offered with the detailed description of the one used by the author in practice. As the perspective vector for further investigation on the problem the author outlines stating and specifying pedagogical conditions for implementing computer-aided testing.

Authors and Affiliations

Yuliya Kornytska

Keywords

a control; a test; advantages; an acquisition level; an algorithm; the test frame.

EP ID EP518064
DOI 10.24919/23084634.2018.131345
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