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Spanish and Portuguese Language and Literature

Brigham Young University

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2016

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Comparing The Opi And The Opic: The Effect Of Test Method On Oral Proficiency Scores And Student Preference, Troy L. Cox, Gregory L. Thompson, Nieves Knapp Jan 2016

Comparing The Opi And The Opic: The Effect Of Test Method On Oral Proficiency Scores And Student Preference, Troy L. Cox, Gregory L. Thompson, Nieves Knapp

Faculty Publications

While studies have been done to rate the validity and reliability of the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and Oral Proficiency Interview–Computer (OPIc) independently, a limited amount of research has analyzed the interexam reliability of these tests, and studies have yet to be conducted comparing the results of Spanish language learners who take both exams. For this study, 154 Spanish language learners of various proficiency levels were divided into two groups and administered both the OPI and OPIc within a 2-week period using a counterbalanced design. In addition, study participants took both a pre- and postsurvey that gathered data about their …


El Béisbol: Deporte Norteamericano Con Sello Hispanoamericano, Orlando Alba Jan 2016

El Béisbol: Deporte Norteamericano Con Sello Hispanoamericano, Orlando Alba

Faculty Publications

El objetivo de este trabajo consiste en mostrar la importancia de la lengua española y la participación de los jugadores de origen hispano en el béisbol de las Grandes Ligas.