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【Abstract】Social attributes of foreign language tests have attracted increasing attention from linguists. The research scope of its social attributes includes social dimension of language competence and social applications and impacts of testing. This article explores social attributes from three aspects: the sociality of language competence standards, testing, and research and development. This research will provide significant implications for language testing in our country.
【Key words】foreign language tests; social attribute; language ability standard; testing research and development
【作者簡介】姚敏,内蒙古师范大学。
More and more researchers have focus on the social attributes of language testing. This paper aims to explore the social attributes and its implications.
Ⅰ. Social Properties of Foreign Language Tests
1.1 Sociability of language proficiency standards
The sociability of language proficiency standard mainly defines in social dimension of linguistic competence. It includes the understanding of linguistic constituents and the social factors such as context and cultural factors.
According to Canale
【Key words】foreign language tests; social attribute; language ability standard; testing research and development
【作者簡介】姚敏,内蒙古师范大学。
More and more researchers have focus on the social attributes of language testing. This paper aims to explore the social attributes and its implications.
Ⅰ. Social Properties of Foreign Language Tests
1.1 Sociability of language proficiency standards
The sociability of language proficiency standard mainly defines in social dimension of linguistic competence. It includes the understanding of linguistic constituents and the social factors such as context and cultural factors.
According to Canale