Assessment of Language Proficiency in Azerbaijan Based on International Experience

Sayali Ibrahim Guliyeva

Abstract

Language proficiency assessment is considered one of the most significant issues in the world. The paper investigates language acquisition and assessment and its adaptation to international standards with the application of ICT. Current international standards in the field of evaluation of language skills have been analysed. The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), used in Europe and more than 40 countries for language learning and assessment, has been extensively analysed. In the study, the IELTS and TOEFL exam systems designed according to this standard and widely used in many countries, as well as in our country, were investigated to assess the language proficiency of English language learners. The paper also highlights the current problems of studying and evaluating the Azerbaijani language. The role of the "National Curriculum" concept in teaching the Azerbaijani language has been investigated. The current state of the acquisition and assessment of the Azerbaijani language, its adaptation to modern requirements and the role of ICT in this field are shown. Various proposals were given to improve the methods for learning and assessing the Azerbaijani language based on international experience and the application of ICT.


10.22178/pos.106-20


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language proficiency assessment; language skills; Azerbaijani language; CEFR; ICT

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