TEST IMPACT: ENGLISH CERTIFICATION EXIT REQUIREMENTS IN TAIWAN

Abstract: In light of the importance of understanding the social impacts of test use, this paper synthesizes the opinions and surveys of a variety of stakeholders, including businesses, the government, administrators, educators and students, regarding the English exit requirements, as reported in ma...

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Main Author: Yi-Ching Pan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association for the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language in Indonesia (TEFLIN) 2009-01-01
Series:TEFLIN Journal
Online Access:http://journal.teflin.org/index.php/teflin/article/view/136
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title TEST IMPACT: ENGLISH CERTIFICATION EXIT REQUIREMENTS IN TAIWAN
title_short TEST IMPACT: ENGLISH CERTIFICATION EXIT REQUIREMENTS IN TAIWAN
title_full TEST IMPACT: ENGLISH CERTIFICATION EXIT REQUIREMENTS IN TAIWAN
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title_sort test impact: english certification exit requirements in taiwan
publisher Association for the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language in Indonesia (TEFLIN)
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publishDate 2009-01-01
description Abstract: In light of the importance of understanding the social impacts of test use, this paper synthesizes the opinions and surveys of a variety of stakeholders, including businesses, the government, administrators, educators and students, regarding the English exit requirements, as reported in major local newspapers during the last decade.  It then constructs implications in terms of considerations for those involved in the establishment of the requirements and provides insights and suggestions for other stakeholders.  By doing so, it is hoped that this study will be beneficial to those who are active in the fields of English teaching, policy-making and test development.
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