A Re-examination of the Validity of the Oral Proficiency Interview
Johnson, Marysia
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Paperback
238 pages
Illustrations
Published: 2001
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN / EAN: 0300090021
An examination of the components of speaking ability, asking whether the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) is a valid instrument for assessing them. It applies insights from discourse and conversational analysis to determine the nature of the OPI's commun