Can We Test Listening Authentically?

Authors

Richard Watson Todd

Publication Date

1997-12-01

Abstract

With the present move towards authenticity in language teaching, there should be a similar shift in language testing, but such a move has not been apparent. This paper addresses why testing has not incorporated authenticity to a greater extent by examining the issue of authenticity in the testing of listening. The extent of authenticity in tests is considered along four dimensions : materials, testing situation, task and testee's response. It is concluded that it is possible to create authentic listening tests, but this can only be done at the expense of the test's reliability and practicality.

DOI

10.58837/CHULA.PASAA.27.1.5

First Page

80

Last Page

86

Recommended Citation

Todd, Richard Watson (1997) "Can We Test Listening Authentically?," PASAA: Vol. 27: Iss. 1, Article 5.
DOI: 10.58837/CHULA.PASAA.27.1.5
Available at: https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/pasaa/vol27/iss1/5