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1.2 The Hungarian context |
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1.3 The structure of the book |
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2 From Competence to Performance |
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2.2 Modelling language knowledge and performance |
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2.2.1 The 1960s and 1970s |
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2.3 Towards a framework for oral language proficiency |
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2.4 Investigating variability in oral proficiency testing |
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2.4.1.1 The face-to-face oral proficiency interview |
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2.4.1.2 The semi-direct oral proficiency interview |
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2.4.1.3 Examiner-interlocutor variability |
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2.4.1.3.1 Examiner-interlocutor's behaviour |
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2.4.1.3.2 Examiner-interlocutor's individual characteristics |
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2.4.1.4 Variability related to test taker characteristics |
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2.4.1.5 Rater variability in the OPI |
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2.4.2 The paired and group oral |
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2.4.2.1 General issues in group testing |
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2.4.2.2 Empirical research into paired and group orals |
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2.4.3.1 Inter-task variability |
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2.4.3.2 Intra-task variability |
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3.2 Styles of dyadic interaction |
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3.4.2.1 Interactional contingency |
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3.4.2.2 Rights and duties of the speakers |
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3.5 Results and discussion |
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3.6 Discussion and conclusion |
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4 The Design of Study Two |
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4.2 Main research question |
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4.4.2 Schedule for data collection |
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4.4.3 Procedure for data collection |
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4.4.4 Assessors of the paired-task performances |
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4.4.5 The assessment scale |
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4.4.6 Assessing the audio-taped performances |
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4.4.7 Enhancing the reliability of data collection |
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4.4.8 Follow-up questionnaires |
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5 The Validity and Reliability of Study Two |
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5.1 Validating the subject selection measures |
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5.1.1 Validating the Hungarian translation of the speaking scales |
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5.1.2 Descriptive statistics of the composite measure |
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5.2 Validating candidates' proficiency rank allocation |
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5.2.1 Proficiency ranks based on the composite measure |
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5.2.2 Candidates' perceptions of their partner's proficiency level |
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5.2.3 Candidate groupings based on measured performance |
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5.3 The reliability of the ratings |
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5.4.1 Task difficulty in the light of measured performance |
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5.4.2 Candidates' perceptions of task difficulty |
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6 The Impact of Proficiency Level |
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6.1 The central research question |
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7 The Impact of Previous Learning Experience |
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7.1 Years studying English |
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7.2 Frequency of oral tasks and test performance |
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7.3 Familiarity with task type |
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7.4 Candidates' general attitude towards the paired mode |
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8 Test Takers' Perceptions of the Paired Oral |
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8.1 Positive features of the paired mode |
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8.2 Negative features of the paired mode |
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8.3 The ideal peer partner |
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9 Discussion and Conclusion |
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9.1 Summary and implications of the findings |
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9.2 Limitations of the research |
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9.3 Directions for further research |
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References |
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List of Figures and Tables |
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Appendices |
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