基于計算機的英語口語考試中的考試焦慮研究.pdf

1、While the role of computers in language leaming and teaching has been widely discussedin professional literature, much less has been studied about the application of computers inlanguage testing. After a survey of the re

2、searches of computers in language testing, this paperfocused on the analysis of test anxiety perceived by Chinese non-English majors inComputer-based Spoken English test (CBSET), on effective strategies to alleviate thea

3、nxieties and on test takers' attitude toward CBSET.
　　 Through questionnaires. CBSET, Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI), and interviews ofcollege students, the research found that in the CBSET the major anxiety was ca

4、used byspoken English test rather than roused by the adoption of computers. Female studentsperceived a little more test anxiety than male students, though the anxiety difference was notsignificant. Besides, the perceived

5、 anxiety degree was negatively correlated with thelanguage proficiency levels of the examinees. In terms of strategy, the results indicated thatthe reported strategies could effectively reduce test anxiety in CBSET. In p

6、articular the mostcommon leaming strategy was that of memory and compensation, and the most frequentlyemployed in CBSET was communication strategy. The findings also suggested that CBSETcould effectively test and evaluat

7、e students' oral English abilities. In addition thequestionnaires and interviews told that students all preferred CBSET to OPI.
　　 The findings of the paper could provide constructive implication for both CBSETresear