Testing Speaking in English for Medical Purposes
Vol.6,No.2(2016)
The paper deals with testing speaking in OET, sTANDEM, IELTS, and UNIcert III. The aim is to describe similarities and differences in the examination, connection to CEFR. Theoretical background on task-based testing is developed briefly. We share our experience with UNIcert III – “English for medical sciences” course and developing speaking examination.
testing speaking; English for medical purposes; CEFR; certification systems; task-based approach
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