PASAA
Publication Date
2012-07-01
Abstract
This study examines the validity and reliability of an Internetintegrated test to assess language for specific purposes (LSP) speaking abilities of the students in the English for Tourism course at a Thai university, and explores whether this test can identify differences in the students' abilities in three task types in the context of tourism in Thailand. The sample group was comprised of 120 third-year university students. A two-way ANOVA was conducted to explore the differences in the performances of the two ability groups in attempting the three test-task types. Content analysis was employed to investigate the similarities and differences in each LSP component of the two ability groups. Statistical analysis indicated that the web-based speaking test in English for Tourism (WBST-EIT) was an effective assessment tool for a large number of students, and that it posed high content and construct validity, reliability, and practicality. The results showed that the test effectively identified differences in LSP speaking performances between the two ability groups across the three task types in range, accuracy, complexity, and appropriateness of the LSP production, particularly in the content knowledge component. This insightful information should be used in future LSP curriculum development and assessment.
DOI
10.58837/CHULA.PASAA.44.1.1
First Page
1
Last Page
37
Recommended Citation
Phaiboonnugulkij, Malinee and Prapphal, Kanchana
(2012)
"Language for Specific Purposes (LSP) Web-based Assessment and the Speaking Performances of Two Ability Groups,"
PASAA: Vol. 44:
Iss.
1, Article 1.
DOI: 10.58837/CHULA.PASAA.44.1.1
Available at:
https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/pasaa/vol44/iss1/1