Assessing Oral Strategic Competence of Young Language Learner... - 9781032902340

Assessing Oral Strategic Competence of Young Language LearnersAn Integrative Perspective\nAuthor(s): Jun Wang, Yan Jin\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032902340, 978-1032902340\nSynopsis\nThis book presents an empirical study that develops and validates a learning-oriented self-assessment instrument for assessing the strategic competence (SC) of young language learners in oral communication, specifically within the context of early English education in China.\n\nThe instruments development followed a multi-phased research design, encompassing three interconnected stages: conceptualisation, operationalisation and validation. Each phase employed distinct methods, data collection techniques and analyses tailored to specific research objectives. By adopting an integrative approach, this book clarifies the crucial yet elusive concept of SC. It not only contributes to the field of language assessment but also undersco.