Assessing Listening by Adenya Keşişoğlu

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eroglui — 2025-03-04 11:05:56 UTC

I don't think all listening texts in a test should have different accents but at least some of them having it includes variety and challenge to listener it shows their ability to distinguish even if tone is hard to understand

Nil Selin Şen

2025-03-04 11:06:22 UTC

I think they are helpful for younger and/or lower proficiency students since they can give clues about the context of the listening text. While I don’t think they are necessary for the others, I don’t think they are distracting as well.

yasemin

adatepey — 2025-03-04 11:06:25 UTC

Maybe, sometimes its important to understand different kinds of accents since we hear divers accents irl all the time

Elif Keskin

2025-03-04 11:06:42 UTC

I think a picture helps a lot if it is properly related, and a video of the speaking helps for sure. Seeing the person speaking helps with comprehension since humans don’t acquire a context just by the words but from body language and facial expressions and just seeing rhe mouth movements too

Hira Emre

2025-03-04 11:06:44 UTC

I don’t think it is a necessity to change the accents every time but having a variety of accents will be helpful for students

Beyza Nur

2025-03-04 11:07:06 UTC

If the vocabulary is unfamiliar to test takers, listening activities can become significantly more challenging. Even if the accent is different or the speech is very fast, it is still possible to understand some parts. However, if key vocabulary is unknown, comprehension becomes nearly impossible.

Yasemin

adatepey — 2025-03-04 11:07:18 UTC

I believe they help. When you miss something you can check the visuals and got the point with their help

Elif Keskin

2025-03-04 11:08:14 UTC

I am fine with accents usually, some are challenging like irish or specific UK or USA accents. I am fine with speed too thanks to using social media videos and voice messages in double speed. I struggle with audio quality

Mehmet Ali Teknecioğlu

2025-03-04 11:08:19 UTC

Yes because not everyone speaks in British or US accent, back in my time in another country there were some people who were speaking in a very thick accent, it was not impossible for me to understand because I already listened to lots of different accents but I can see this causing very problematic situations for who people who only saw native English speakers in their life. Including different accents will definitely help the student when it comes to achieving true competency in the language.

Kaan Arıtuluk

2025-03-04 11:08:57 UTC

Not really. Different accents can make tests more realistic but they can be unfair if students aren’t used to them. If the goal is to test general listening skills, using a neutral accent would be better.

Hüseyin

2025-03-04 11:09:40 UTC

i think it is better to have combined skills because when all of them are integrated, learners not solely focus on listening skills which is also not so realistic in real life.

Elif Keskin

2025-03-04 11:09:54 UTC

Definitely not a necessity. It becomes a necessity when you think of the whole year of the course, we should include different accents throughout the course but definitely not in every single one

Mustafa Egehan

2025-03-04 11:10:45 UTC

I think yes becuase listening tests should feature different accents, especially for general tests like IELTS or TOEFL, since English varies globally. For specific contexts, though, focusing on one accent might be enough. Beginners should start with clear accents and add variety later maybe.

Elif Keskin

2025-03-04 11:11:00 UTC

Well, if you dont use any other skill how can you even assess a listening? You have to get an output somehow

Kaan Arıtuluk

2025-03-04 11:11:02 UTC

I think yes, because in real life we don’t just listen, we also respond, write, or engage in conversations. Integrated tasks show if someone actually understands what they hear. But independent listening tests are still useful for focusing on specific skills without more pressure

Mustafa Egehan

2025-03-04 11:12:11 UTC

Accents make listening tests harder for me. They can be tricky to understand, especially if they’re very different. Speed and vocabulary are tough too, but you can adapt to those with practice.

Ecem

2025-03-04 11:14:22 UTC

I don’t think all listening tests should include different accents. It is difficult to include and (for students to) recognize different accents in a task and also, familiarizing oneself with different accents is not through assessments, through in-class and authentic materials/individual work, I believe.