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ORAL PROFICIENCY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Courses
- Training of Personnel
- Language Teaching
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Preparation for the French as a Second Language Evaluation :Oral Proficiency-Levels B and C
1, record 1, English, Preparation%20for%20the%20French%20as%20a%20Second%20Language%20Evaluation%20%3AOral%20Proficiency%2DLevels%20B%20and%20C
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Participants will be asked to complete various oral comprehension, expression and interaction exercises at the B and C levels, which increase in difficulty consistent with the Test of Oral Proficiency. 1, record 1, English, - Preparation%20for%20the%20French%20as%20a%20Second%20Language%20Evaluation%20%3AOral%20Proficiency%2DLevels%20B%20and%20C
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
E434: a Canada School of Public Service course code. 2, record 1, English, - Preparation%20for%20the%20French%20as%20a%20Second%20Language%20Evaluation%20%3AOral%20Proficiency%2DLevels%20B%20and%20C
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Preparation for the French as a Second Language Evaluation
- Oral Proficiency-Levels B and C
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Enseignement des langues
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Préparation à l'évaluation du français langue seconde : compétence orale - niveaux B et C
1, record 1, French, Pr%C3%A9paration%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20du%20fran%C3%A7ais%20langue%20seconde%20%3A%20comp%C3%A9tence%20orale%20%2D%20niveaux%20B%20et%20C
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les participants seront appelés à effectuer diverses activités de compréhension, d'expression et d'interaction aux niveaux B et C, dont le degré de difficulté est croissant, démarche qui s'harmonise avec celle du Test de compétence orale. 1, record 1, French, - Pr%C3%A9paration%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20du%20fran%C3%A7ais%20langue%20seconde%20%3A%20comp%C3%A9tence%20orale%20%2D%20niveaux%20B%20et%20C
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
E434 : code de cours de l'École de la fonction publique du Canada. 2, record 1, French, - Pr%C3%A9paration%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20du%20fran%C3%A7ais%20langue%20seconde%20%3A%20comp%C3%A9tence%20orale%20%2D%20niveaux%20B%20et%20C
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Préparation à l'évaluation du français langue seconde
- compétence orale - niveaux B et C
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Courses
- Training of Personnel
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Preparation for the English as a Second Language Evaluation :Oral Proficiency-Levels B and C
1, record 2, English, Preparation%20for%20the%20English%20as%20a%20Second%20Language%20Evaluation%20%3AOral%20Proficiency%2DLevels%20B%20and%20C
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This self-paced course assists learners in preparing for the Public Service Commission's Test of Oral Proficiency for levels B and C in English as a second language. 1, record 2, English, - Preparation%20for%20the%20English%20as%20a%20Second%20Language%20Evaluation%20%3AOral%20Proficiency%2DLevels%20B%20and%20C
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
E437: a Canada School of Public Service course code. 2, record 2, English, - Preparation%20for%20the%20English%20as%20a%20Second%20Language%20Evaluation%20%3AOral%20Proficiency%2DLevels%20B%20and%20C
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Preparation for the English as a Second Language Evaluation
- Oral Proficiency-Levels B and C
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Préparation à l'évaluation de l’anglais langue seconde : compétence orale - niveaux B et C
1, record 2, French, Pr%C3%A9paration%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Banglais%20langue%20seconde%20%3A%20comp%C3%A9tence%20orale%20%2D%20niveaux%20B%20et%20C
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce cours d'autoapprentissage permet de se préparer au Test de compétence orale de la Commission de la fonction publique, pour les niveaux B et C en anglais langue seconde. 1, record 2, French, - Pr%C3%A9paration%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Banglais%20langue%20seconde%20%3A%20comp%C3%A9tence%20orale%20%2D%20niveaux%20B%20et%20C
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
E437 : code de cours de l'École de la fonction publique du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - Pr%C3%A9paration%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Banglais%20langue%20seconde%20%3A%20comp%C3%A9tence%20orale%20%2D%20niveaux%20B%20et%20C
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Préparation à l'évaluation de l’anglais langue seconde
- compétence orale - niveaux B et C
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Language Teaching
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Public Service
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- SLE-Test of Oral Proficiency in the Second Official Language
1, record 3, English, SLE%2DTest%20of%20Oral%20Proficiency%20in%20the%20Second%20Official%20Language
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Second Language Evaluation: Oral Interaction Test 2, record 3, English, Second%20Language%20Evaluation%3A%20Oral%20Interaction%20Test
former designation
- SLE Oral Interaction Test 3, record 3, English, SLE%20Oral%20Interaction%20Test
correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This test [is used to assess] your ability to speak and understand French as your second official language. The evaluation takes the form of a conversation with an assessor about work-related matters and lasts approximately 30 minutes. Prepared by the Personnel Psychology Centre of the Public Service Commission of Canada. 2, record 3, English, - SLE%2DTest%20of%20Oral%20Proficiency%20in%20the%20Second%20Official%20Language
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The change in the name of the test was confirmed by a project manager at the Personnel Psychology Centre of the Public Service Commission of Canada, February 28, 2008. 1, record 3, English, - SLE%2DTest%20of%20Oral%20Proficiency%20in%20the%20Second%20Official%20Language
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Oral Interaction Test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Enseignement des langues
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Fonction publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ÉLS - Test de compétence orale dans la seconde langue officielle
1, record 3, French, %C3%89LS%20%2D%20Test%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence%20orale%20dans%20la%20seconde%20langue%20officielle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Évaluation de langue seconde : Test d'interaction orale former designation
- ELS - Test d'interaction orale 3, record 3, French, ELS%20%2D%20Test%20d%27interaction%20orale
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce test [sert à évaluer] notre habilité à comprendre et à parler votre deuxième langue officielle, l'anglais. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%89LS%20%2D%20Test%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence%20orale%20dans%20la%20seconde%20langue%20officielle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le changement d'appellation du test a été confirmé par un gestionnaire de projet du Centre de psychologie du personnel de la Commission de la fonction publique du Canada, le 28 février 2008. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%89LS%20%2D%20Test%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence%20orale%20dans%20la%20seconde%20langue%20officielle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Test d'interaction orale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oral proficiency
1, record 4, English, oral%20proficiency
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
English as a second language students show considerable individual variation in their rates of development of oral proficiency and writing. 2, record 4, English, - oral%20proficiency
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compétence orale
1, record 4, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20orale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La recherche de Durgunoglu et coll. (1993) indique qu'en 1re année, ni la compétence orale en anglais langue seconde ni la compétence orale en espagnol langue première n'affectent la reconnaissance de mots en anglais langue seconde. 2, record 4, French, - comp%C3%A9tence%20orale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-05-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Test of Language Proficiency for Oral Interaction Assessors
1, record 5, English, Test%20of%20Language%20Proficiency%20for%20Oral%20Interaction%20Assessors
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- TLPA 1, record 5, English, TLPA
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of the Personnel Psychology Centre of the PSC 1, record 5, English, - Test%20of%20Language%20Proficiency%20for%20Oral%20Interaction%20Assessors
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This test assesses native-like language proficiency and is used for the selection of Oral Interaction assessors. 1, record 5, English, - Test%20of%20Language%20Proficiency%20for%20Oral%20Interaction%20Assessors
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Docimologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Examen de compétence linguistique pour évaluateurs de l'interaction orale
1, record 5, French, Examen%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence%20linguistique%20pour%20%C3%A9valuateurs%20de%20l%27interaction%20orale
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ECLE 1, record 5, French, ECLE
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet examen mesure si la compétence linguistique du candidat dans la langue évaluée équivaut à celle d'une personne dont c'est la langue maternelle. Il est utilisé dans la sélection des évaluateurs de l'interaction. 1, record 5, French, - Examen%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence%20linguistique%20pour%20%C3%A9valuateurs%20de%20l%27interaction%20orale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-04-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Language
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Language Proficiency for Oral Interaction Assessors 1, record 6, English, Language%20Proficiency%20for%20Oral%20Interaction%20Assessors
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Written Selection Test for OI Assessors 1, record 6, English, Written%20Selection%20Test%20for%20OI%20Assessors
former designation
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Written Selection Test for Oral Interaction Assessors
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Linguistique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Compétence linguistique pour évaluateurs de l'interactionorale
1, record 6, French, Comp%C3%A9tence%20linguistique%20pour%20%C3%A9valuateurs%20de%20l%27interactionorale
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Test écrit de sélection pour les évaluateurs de l'interaction orale 1, record 6, French, Test%20%C3%A9crit%20de%20s%C3%A9lection%20pour%20les%20%C3%A9valuateurs%20de%20l%27interaction%20orale
former designation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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