Development of an Experimental Test for Evaluating Understanding of Spoken English

Abstract

This report describes the construction of a preliminary form of a test for use with individuals whose native language is Spanish. The test is designed to measure their ability to understand spoken English. It is planned to use this test in conjunction with other tests as a screening instrument for determining whether Puerto Rican inductees should undergo English training, or whether their English fluency is adequate for assignment to basic military training in English-speaking units without additional English training. Sufficient English fluency is defined as the amount necessary to meet the individual's military and social needs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1952
Accession Number
ADA076841

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  • Adjutant General's Corps

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  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

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  • Army
  • Army Equipment
  • Army Training
  • Basic Training
  • Health Services
  • Instructions
  • Linguistics
  • Materials
  • Military Training
  • Recording Systems
  • Social Sciences
  • Students
  • Tape Recorders
  • Tape Recording
  • Trainees
  • Training
  • Weapons

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  • Education

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  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Computational Linguistics
  • Naval Personnel Management