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SELF-ASSESSMENT OF VOCABULARY AND RELEVANT LANGUAGE SKILLS FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES.
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Coactivity / Santalka . 2007, Vol. 15 Issue 4, p10-15. 6p. 3 Charts, 1 Graph. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- Learner self-assessment of linguistic performance has been lately used due to its potential to activate the process of learning. Self-assessment raises learner awareness of language use and leads to developing learner responsibility and autonomy. However, usefulness of self-assessment for evaluation purposes has been scarcely researched. This paper examines some aspects of learners' self-assessment for evaluation purposes at tertiary level. Research focuses on self-assessment of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) vocabulary and some language skills relevant for vocabulary retention. Data on learner self-assessment are compared to actual results in tests. The analysis provided points to importance of self-evaluation in language acquisition and suggests practical implications of self-assessment for evaluation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1822430X
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Coactivity / Santalka
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27951961