How can I prove my language skills in Spanish for professional purposes? (LanguageCert USAL esPro next-generation adaptive exam: description and critical analysis)

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Pages: 89-97
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54664/NVOG4368

Abstract:

The article presents LanguageCert USAL esPro as a suite of tests that has been developed recently with the aim of evaluating the language skills of non-native speakers who need to use Spanish for professional purposes. The author begins by attempting to examine the existing practice in the assessment of Spanish for specific purposes and then provides a detailed description and an analysis of the exam content and format. The article also highlights the test’s usefulness which results from its reliability, construct validity, authenticity, interactivity, impact and practicality; it does not neglect to mention the adaptive nature, flexibility and transparency of this exam as some of its essential characteristics.

Keywords:

testing for specific purposes; Spanish for professional purposes; LanguageCert USAL esPro exam.

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