Welcome to our presentation! Instructor: Group 3: Mr. Trương Viên Hà An AnA systematic testing component is an essential part of every language program and is used to measure:Language proficiency Placement Diagnosis ProgressAchievementFeedback for the program evaluator(s)Wash back information for teachers and studentsMotivating implications for all concerned.A systematic testing component also provides:Topic: Approach to language testing:traditional vs communicativeThere are 4 main approaches to testing: Essay-translation approachStructuralist approachIntegrative approachCommunicative approach. These approaches are listed here in chronological order.I. The essay translation approachCharacteristics : Referred to as the pre-scientific stage. No special skill or expertise in testing is required.  Public examinations resulting from the tests sometimes have an oral component at the upper intermediate and advance level.Heavy on literary and cultural bias.Aim of testing is literary understanding of language.Usually consist of essay writing, translation and grammatical analysis.StrengthsEasy to follow using subjective judgmentMaybe use for any level of examinees.Model can be easily modified based on the essentials of the tests. WeaknessSubjective judgment tends to be biasedHeavy...