Topical Knowledge in Speaking Performances

A Scenario-Based Language Assessment for L2 Italian
Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-3-631-92775-5
Verlag: Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften

Buch, Englisch, Band 49, 313 Seiten, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm, Gewicht: 506 g

Reihe: Language Testing and Evaluation

The book offers a fresh perspective on second language assessment, addressing the need for approaches that reflect the complexity of real-life communication in a connected, multimodal world. Grounded in learning-oriented assessment, it investigates the interplay between language ability, speaking performance, and topical knowledge. The study outlines the theoretical foundations, development process, and implementation of a new assessment prototype, supported by empirical research. The book contributes to ongoing dialogue on how language testing can better support learning, teaching, and real-world communication.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Peri, Giulia

Über Autor(innen)

Giulia Peri, PhD from the University for Foreigners of Siena, is a Research Fellow at the University’s CILS Centre (Certification of Italian as a Foreign Language). Her research interests include S/FL Italian teaching and learning, language testing and assessment, and technology. She has published in national and international journals and books.