Date of Publication

2008

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in English Language Education

Subject Categories

Language and Literacy Education

College

Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education

Department/Unit

English and Applied Linguistics

Thesis Adviser

Mildred M. Rojo-Laurilla

Abstract/Summary

Due to trends in international migration, language tests are now used not only for assessing learners proficiency level but also as a requirement for international travel. This study examined speech acts produced as well as discourse strategies utilized by thirty test-takers who took an oral test with an interlocutor who was either a native speaker (NS), non-native speaker (NNS), or in a computer-based test. The study also determined test-takers performance with three types of interlocutors. To further substantiate analysis of test-takers discourse, stimulated recall was conducted in order to identify thought processes relevant to test taking. Results showed little difference in the speech acts produced, and that test-takers made more use of discourse strategies in the face-to-face test, specifically help-requesting strategies. As for test performance, test-takers performed relatively better in the computer-based test having stayed on task in such test mode. The researcher concluded that what accounted for the slight differences in test-takers discourse was perhaps the kind of task given as well as the nature of the test.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Electronic

Accession Number

CDTG004270

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

ii, 181 leaves ; 28 cm.

Keywords

English language—Examinations; Test-taking skills—Study and teaching; Language test; Speech acts (Linguistics)

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