New Perspectives in Science Education

Edition 13

Accepted Abstracts

Foreign Languages Communicative Skills Assessment in Secretarial Studies and Administrative Assistance

Anabela Guedes, IPV - ESTGL (Portugal)

Isabel Oliveira, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu (Portugal)

Paula Santos, Instituto Politécnico de Viseu - Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão de Lamego - Research centers: CEPESE / CI&DETS (Portugal)

Abstract

The aim of the foreign languages teaching is to enable students to further develop and use English language skills in general and specific contexts and this aim is always achieved through the practice of the four skills - reading, writing, listening and speaking.  Throughout the years, teachers have been making a move from traditional paper-and-pencil type tests to alternate forms of assessment. As far as speaking skills are concerned, oral assessment and role play situations are often used by English teachers to assess students’ skills. Students pursuing a degree in Secretarial Studies and Administrative Assistance and want to become successful administrative professionals must be aware of the importance of English in their future jobs and must be prepared to communicate in real contexts. The role-play approach is one of the most powerful techniques a language teacher can explore as it enhances students’ learning and prepares them to deal with all kind of speakers. This paper aims to justify the Communicative Language Teaching approach used in the Bachelor of Secretarial Studies and Administrative Assistance of the School of Technology and Management of Lamego and share the assessment techniques based on role play scenarios.

Keywords: L2 learning, role playing, Communicative Language Teaching.

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