WLL 493 Language Proficiency Testing and Teaching

Application of proficiency standards in testing and teaching at the novice and intermediate levels. Introduction to ILR/ACTFL/ETS/FSI guidelines and compatible testing methods. Discussion of pragmatic issues: testing technique and test validity; use of teaching materials; logistics. Also offered for graduate-level credit as WLL 593 and may be taken only once for credit. Recommended prerequisite: three years of a foreign language. Conducted in English.