Assessing and teaching Oracy (listening, speaking, pronunciation)
Details;
In this session we will present a case history (AV recordings) demonstrating a practical classroom-based methodology which involves learners hands-on from day one of a course in diagnostic assessment of their oracy, setting relevant objectives and designing a learning plan.
In this workshop participants will be able to:
- review research into issues affecting judgements of ‘intelligibility’
- undertake assessments of video-recorded samples of learner English using a draft assessment tool for intelligibility
- clarify factors in the assessment process: task design, the stakeholders, the local moderation process: ensuring ‘fairness’ and 'validity'.
The workshop will use AV recordings from the classroom. Workshop participants will receive a free workbook with audio.
This session satisfies TAFE standards for teachers to maintain professional currency requirements and NESA standards at proficient teacher level
Presenters: Glenice Aiken & Marina Pearce
Glenice Aiken and Marina Pearce, University of Sydney, TAFE. Their work draws on fields including linguistics, drama and voice production (NIDA), AV production for educational purposes (AFTRS), speech physiology, phonetics and phonology.
Research interests and publications focus on pronunciation and listening; language development and stabilization, and design of materials and methods; independent learning skills and self-assessment; AV recording skills for self/ peer assessment; oral history to promote language development.
Date: Tuesday 17 June 2025
Time: 4.00pm-5:30pm
Location: Online
Cost:
Members - $20.00
Non Members - $30.00
