An Outline of Academic Norms for Assessing Academic Presentations in ESL Courses

Conference: The European Conference on Language Learning (ECLL2021)
Title: An Outline of Academic Norms for Assessing Academic Presentations in ESL Courses
Stream: Assessment
Presentation Type: Live-Stream Presentation
Authors:
Lucie Němečková, University of Žilina, Slovakia
Jozef Bruk, University of Zilina, Slovakia

Abstract:

Presentation skills belong to the crucial skills required during the academic period. Besides, potential employers demand them as the inevitable transferable skills for job candidates. ESP courses at most of the Slovak universities include, in general, practicing Presentation skills and spoken interaction with the focus on giving a successful academic speech. Students also learn specific terms for each scientific topic which is beneficial thus significantly differing from general English lessons. In line with this, there exists an abundance of materials for academics aiming to guide them in how to succeed in presentation and improve presenting skills. However, the materials depart from the structural principles and criteria assessment of the spoken production. This fact leads to a different assessment approaches of lectors. The aim of the research was to bridge this gap by outlining a unifying concept of ESP assessment methodology comprising criteria from CEFR, Cambridge University, Oxford University, Goethe Certificate as well as practical hints collected by university language teachers. More precisely, the team studied, analysed, and encapsulated the information from available sources to create two cohesive materials – assessment methodology for teachers and guide for students. Finally, a study presented in the paper, having been conducted on a sample of university students across 3 faculties, shall test the methodology proposed and prove the quality of material being developed.



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