Abstract
Teaching of a language is a very complicated issue and testing is an indispensable part of this matter. Thanks to testing teachers can assess efficiency of teaching and learning atmosphere, and can get feedback about their learners. In order to realize this, a test should have some qualifications. One of these qualifications is about pragmatics. This paper aims at explaining what makes a test pragmatic and how pragmatic tests can be formed. So, examples of pragmatic tests of different types are presented with explanations. Their pragmatic components and nature are focused on by giving example test items on the problematic area of test questions prepared. Finally, the writer states his last words by making further comments and explanations on pragmatics of testing in the conclusion part.
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References
- Bachman, L. F. (1990). Fundamental Considerations in Language Testing. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Brown, D. H. (1994). Principles of Language learning and Teaching. Englewood Cliffs: New Jersey.
- Chastain, K. (1986). Developing Second-Language Skills. Orlando: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.
- Crystal, D. ( 1987). The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Languages. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
- Crystal, D. (1991). A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. London: Blackwell.
- Harris, D. P. (1969). Testing English as a Second Language. New York: McGraw- Hill.
- Heaton, J. B. (1984). Language Testing. London: Modern English Publications Limited.
- Heaton, J. B. (1990). Classroom Testing. London: Longman.
- Heaton, J. B. (1990). Writing English Language tests. London: Longman.
- Madsen, H. S. (1983). Techniques in Testing. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Mousavi, S. A. (1997). A Dictionary of Language Testing. Tahran: Rahnama Publications.
- Stern, H. H. (1991). Fundamental Concepts of Language Teaching. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Ur, P. (1996). A Course in Language Teaching. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
- Weir, C. (1993). Understanding and Developing Language Tests. New York: Prentice Hall.
- İsmail Fırat ALTAY is a research assistant at Hacettepe University, Faculty of Education,
- Foreign Languages Teaching Department, Division of English Language Teaching
- E-mail: ifaltay@hacettepe.edu.tr
Abstract
Dil öğretimi birçok öğeyi içinde barındıran karmaşık bir olgudur ve bu olguyu oluşturan bileşenlerden biri de kuşkusuz ölçmedir. Ölçme sayesinde öğretmenler öğretim ve öğrenme ortamının verimliliğini ölçebilir ve öğrencilerinin ilerlemesi hakkında dönüt alabilirler. Tabi ki bunu sağlıklı bi şekişdegerçekleştirebilmek için testlerin de bazı nitelikleri olmalıdır. Bahsedilen niteliklerden bir tanesi de edimbilimle ilgilidir. Bu makale nelerin sınavları edimbilimsel yapabileceğini ve edimbilimsel testlerin nasıl oluşturulabileceğini açıklamayı amaçlamaktadır. Bu amaçla, sözkonusu bakışaçısıyla test çeşitleri ele alınarak örnekli olarak sorunların olduğu sorular incelenmiştir. Bu örnekleri nelerin edimbilmsel yaptığı açıklanmıştır. Son olarak da yazar ölçme ve edimbilim üzerine nihai sözlerine ve yorumlarına sonuç bölümünde yer vermiştir
Keywords
References
- Bachman, L. F. (1990). Fundamental Considerations in Language Testing. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Brown, D. H. (1994). Principles of Language learning and Teaching. Englewood Cliffs: New Jersey.
- Chastain, K. (1986). Developing Second-Language Skills. Orlando: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.
- Crystal, D. ( 1987). The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Languages. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
- Crystal, D. (1991). A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. London: Blackwell.
- Harris, D. P. (1969). Testing English as a Second Language. New York: McGraw- Hill.
- Heaton, J. B. (1984). Language Testing. London: Modern English Publications Limited.
- Heaton, J. B. (1990). Classroom Testing. London: Longman.
- Heaton, J. B. (1990). Writing English Language tests. London: Longman.
- Madsen, H. S. (1983). Techniques in Testing. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Mousavi, S. A. (1997). A Dictionary of Language Testing. Tahran: Rahnama Publications.
- Stern, H. H. (1991). Fundamental Concepts of Language Teaching. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Ur, P. (1996). A Course in Language Teaching. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
- Weir, C. (1993). Understanding and Developing Language Tests. New York: Prentice Hall.
- İsmail Fırat ALTAY is a research assistant at Hacettepe University, Faculty of Education,
- Foreign Languages Teaching Department, Division of English Language Teaching
- E-mail: ifaltay@hacettepe.edu.tr
Details
| Primary Language | English |
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| Journal Section | Articles |
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| Publication Date | October 1, 2007 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2007 Volume: 3 Issue: 2 |