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A Blueprint for a Criterion-referenced Test Design: on College Students’ Phonological Awareness with Dialect Notice

Authors
Mike Du1, *
1China Agricultural University, Haidian, BJ, 100083, China
*Corresponding author. Email: 17788919136@163.com
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Mike Du
Available Online 22 June 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-430-3_23How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Phonological Awareness; Test Design; College L2 Learners
Abstract

Against the backdrop of increased domestic attention on the practical application of language learning instead of exam-oriented education, this article probes into test adaptation in the hope of examining whether phonological notice of dialect similarities and differences with English can enhance oral English skills of Chinese college students. Serving as a preliminary blueprint for the desired test model, inspecting the feasibility of the above proposition, this article draws on Treiman’s definition of phonological awareness and Taylor’s classification of tests. It conducts a case study on Changde college students and mainly articulates four parts of test design, including use and purpose, subject, rationalities of adaptation, and test instrumentation. In the end, it discusses current shortfalls and prospects. This research lays a solid foundation for future research on the help of dialect transfer in English speaking by suggesting a framework for examining Chinese L2 learners’ problems in regards to dialect transfer, and can potentially deepen understanding of English education in China.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2025 3rd International Conference on Language, Innovative Education and Cultural Communication (CLEC 2025)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
22 June 2025
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978-2-38476-430-3
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2352-5398
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10.2991/978-2-38476-430-3_23How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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