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Speaking

G-TELP Use Cases

The General Tests of English Language Proficiency (G-TELP™) Speaking Test is an assessment system that was specifically designed as a measure of English-language oral proficiency of non-native speakers of English. The Speaking Test can be administered to all non-native speakers with different levels of oral proficiency:

from speakers who have progressed from the level of elementary classroom oral production to the level of entry-level “survival” oral communication (basic speaking skills)

through speakers of an advanced level, who can participate fully in speaking comprehensibly about a variety of personal and social topics and are beginning to acquire some of the speaking skills demonstrated by native speakers of English

The Speaking Test is appropriate for examinees who need English speaking skills  for a variety of contexts and who are at the
secondary and college/university levels of education or in adult training/professional programs.

Uses of the Speaking Test

The G-TELP Speaking Test can be used by the following:

students of all schools, colleges, universities and technical schools

students expecting to attend schools where English is the medium of instruction

students in technical training institutions

individuals in organizations that provide employee training

individuals such as teachers and students who are studying English

translators and interpreters whose work requires the oral communication of authentic English texts, speeches, or media broadcasts

professionals and employees who need various levels of English oral proficiency to perform their work

employees of government agencies and businesses that require certain levels of English oral proficiency for specific positions

tourists planning to visit English-speaking countries

Purposes of the Speaking Test

Results of the G-TELP Speaking Test, in conjunction the G-TELP battery, can greatly assist in making decisions related to the following:

Placement of Individuals in EFL/ESL Training Programs

assignment to a level in English as a second language (ESL)/English as a foreign language (EFL) training programs;

exemption from an EFL/ESL program;

exit from an EFL/ESL program and

placement in a program in which English is the language of instruction

Educational Diagnoses of Language Skills of EFL/ESL Students

identification of an individual student’s strengths and weaknesses in order to personalize instruction;

identification of the strengths and weaknesses of a class of students in order to focus group work on specific areas

Levels of Proficiency

Assessment of general English-speaking proficiency independent of an instructional or training program and of any achievement test results.

Employment Decisions

In conjunction with other relevant information, the facilitation of decisions in situations in which certain minimum
levels of English proficiency is required of employees:

matching oral proficiency to certain job performance requirements

hiring employees and placing them in positions

employee-readiness to learn job skills

employee-advancement to higher positions

employee-transfer to work in other countries

employee performance in dealing with representatives of English-speaking countries