The present study explores the test examiners'' perspectives on role and qualitative aspects of current localized speaking assessment framework used in Vietnam. A case with two experienced examiner-cum-English lecturers was conducted. Inductive content analysis to analyze data findings obtained from individual semi-structured interviews. Drawbacks, merits, standardization issues frameworks, i.e...

This research chiefly focused on the application of mitigation strategies and traditional form of feedback in writing development of the fifth semester University students majoring in TEFL and English Translation fields based on Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory in general and the notion of “Zone of Proximal Development” in particular. To that end, this study relied on a pre-posttest experimental...

INTRODUCTION Premature ejaculation (PE) is the most common male sexual dysfunction. Monosymptomatic enuresis (ME) is nocturnal bed wetting, without any daytime symptoms. Recent clinical studies report an association between lifelong PE and ME. The purpose of this study was to compare the intravaginal ejaculatory time (IELT) between lifelong PE in men with and without ME. The goal was to determi...

The main aim of this study was to investigate how oral fluency is assessed across different levels proficiency in the Test English for Educational Purposes (TEEP). Working with data from 56 test-takers performing a monologic task at range (equivalent approximately 5.0, 5.5, 6.5, and 7.5 IELTS scoring system), we used PRAAT analysis measure speed, breakdown, repair fluency. A multivariate varian...

Considering the significance of corrective feedback to improve language learners’ speaking performance, current study aimed examine impact direct oral on accuracy and motivation speak Iranian EFL learners. To this end, 46 learners who were preparing themselves for IELTS exam, both male female, invited participate in study. Having homogenized participants through Oxford Placement Test, researche...

Abstract High-stakes language tests are used around the world as a gatekeeping tool under internationalization of higher education. However, predictable aspect high-stakes is seldom discussed, especially from students’ perspectives. This study aims to address this gap by aiming better understand how certain factors and conditions contribute predictability issue IELTS perspectives within context...

This research chiefly focused on the application of mitigation strategies and traditional form of feedback in writing development of the fifth semester University students majoring in TEFL and English Translation fields based on Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory in general and the notion of “Zone of Proximal Development” in particular. To that end, this study relied on a pre-posttest experimental...