MA /PG Diploma in Applied Linguistics

Language Testing: Speaking

Type of Examination: Achievement Test Name of Examination: English 5 End-of course Test at FPT University

Part/ Language sub-skills Text types/ Cur. Question levels Q. types No. of Mark Time alloc.
Section/ Materials/ Specs. items alloc.

Knowledge
Comprehension
Application
Analysis

Synthesis

Evaluation
Q. no. Situations

Part 1: • Stating opinions on an issue Topics with pictures English Open 1/each 5 5mns/each
Topic • Providing relevant examples and prompts 5 ended. marks
Discussion to back up an opinion /
argument.
• Giving reasons / Explaining
• Indicating approval /
disapproval
• Convincing
• Expressing feelings.

Part 2: Problem-solving 10mns/ pair

• Asking question to buy time
Pair work: situations with English Open 1/ pair 5
Problem- • Answering a question and illustrative pictures 5 ended marks
solving then asking a similar one to and prompts.
situation. show interest.
• Stating opinions
• Proving relevant examples

Dr Chan Yue Weng

Specialists Department, RELC, S'pore
MA /PG Diploma in Applied Linguistics

Language Testing: Speaking

to back up a statement or
opinion.
• Asking questions to confirm
one’s own opinion.
• Eliciting opinion politely
• Acknowledging someone’s
point but disagreeing
politely.
• Expressing agreement.
• Indicating partial
agreement.
• Convincing

TOTAL 3 / 10mks 90mns

each *

* Marking scheme- holistic or impressionistic marking using bands with descriptors.

Dr Chan Yue Weng

Specialists Department, RELC, S'pore