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Language Lab review

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                                                 As a part of ELT paper and language learning study, This task given by Prof. Dilip Barad sir. For the for information click here, I am lucky that department of English has active language lab and useful software. Somewhere language lab still remain into dead condition but somewhere they don't  know about how to used language lab for specifically students improvements. During  this time Prof. Dilip Barad sir always inspired and give support to us for improving language through language lab, blog writing and various kind of activities. He also introduced about various types of software, hardware and vivid structure of language lab. Moreover Sir shared his experiences when he went to visiting others language lab. 

                                               If I am not wrong so that Language lab is a one of the software which was a concept of improving basic grammar, four basic skill and soft skill which developed by Globarena. While helping educational institutions to increase their faculty’s effectiveness, improve course ware and spread their reach, Globarena’s solutions help corporate to get right talent and increase productivity. Professionals and students also benefit vastly as their skill level and employ-ability get a massive boost. Thus Globarena has kept true to the founders vision of social responsibility of making quality education available to multitude of students and lateral learners who aspire to improve their employ ability in the global marketplace.

                                                  When First time I sit to learnt at that time I faced so many problem then language learning software became as a part of my habit. Through Globarena software I learnt basic English grammar, soft skill, phonetics and pronunciation of difficult words and about four basic skills.

Strong Points of Language learning software:-

1.  Language learning software become more helpful to improving basic four skills because of there were appropriate way doing treatment on learner by software. Moreover, I think we haven't specific native speaker who connect with us in 24/7 regularly for improving ourselves but through this software I learnt so many new things without native English speaker or without any payment.
2. Language learning software also provided basic English grammar with interesting activities. We know that nowadays exam normally asking basic question which related to English Grammar into exam of government jobs. So that this software become more useful for that perspective also. Moreover, We learn without teacher there and another benefit is that there are feature of verify answer, show answer and reset....etc. Through this option we have to know that when we do mistake and also Software gave chance for solved mistake again and again.
3. Language learning software has variety of activities like as, fill the blank, join "A" with "B", write name beside the pictures, complete the sentences, recording the words...etc. May be Without this software it's difficult to manage for the teacher  into the classroom. Moreover, This activity strongly made bridge to learner for achieve next level. 
4. I like one more things from language learning software is that there were I get new vocabulary or similar words from dialogues and phonetics section which more useful to make wealthy language and that's always proved by language learning software.
5. One more interesting thing in language learning software is that there were given diagram of the words which help to learner where and when put stress or remain silent word during pronunciation. There were given vivid list of words and we can repeat again and again also. Through out this process and practice may be improving pronunciation of all kind of the words.

Some Weakness of Language learning Software:-

1. One of the disadvantage of language learning software is that this software is costly so that everyone or every institute may be doesn't able to purchase.
2. Moreover, This software working into only computer or laptop so here one question is that everywhere we can't remain with PC or Laptop rather than mobile. Sometime this software installed specific version's PC or may be into latest version's computer don't support.
3. If one time we learnt all the things trough this software then this software become useless so that no longer advantages of the software.
4. Here I share my one experience, this software working with specific set up so If We write right answer or some kind of similar word although software display that your answer is incorrect. Ex. I wrote into first level about picture. There were given picture so I Wrote:- "This is a Table". That's the correct sentence as grammatically but software's answer is that, " This is a Desk " here Desk is similar word of table. So sometime learner become discourage because of this type of set up.
5. Another thing is that When I was working on level of phonetics so that there were a struggle a lot to pronounce the words correctly. I was again and again listen, record and repeat my voice then compared. This is more difficult part of language learning software for me.
6. One general disadvantage is that this software installed into only one PC of language lab at department so that sometime I didn't get chance to spend more time there. If possible to installed into all the PC of the language lab so that may be all learner will be learn all the features with appropriate way and doing more practice.

Self Analysis:-

1. This is great experience for me because first time I learnt so many things within few days through this software. I have improved myself into vocabulary, Basic Grammar, basic four skill but I have not improve more speaking skill because of there were only given activity of words and repetition whom I listen words then spoke but If There were put features of calling or live communication  with expert so may be I improving my speaking skill a lot.
2. Moreover, I know about myself that I need to improving more vocabulary and spelling correction because sometime I was writing wrong words or doing spelling mistake also. So that I know very well way about my self that which types of topic off language whose I weak more.
3. If I get chance as a language software designer so may be I will put more feature which based of study level or based on learners age. During  working on this software I felt that there were some level given  like for primary children. So that I also add update option which become more helpful to next generation.

Five new words:-

This following words became difficult for me to understand and pronounce also.
Accustomed,besmirch,remedy,conceited,snide,boycott,callous...

Namo E- Tab Review:-

Benefits of  Namo e - Tab software:-

1. In the mobile language software there were providing various kind of new features rather than PC's language software. There were new features like games, stories or magazines, Audio-video...etc. According to my point of view that through this features I learnt new things with entertainment.
2. Another advantage was that Mobile is always remain into everyone's pocket, so that We can carry on easily rather than PC or laptop. Moreover, We learn whatever, wherever and whenever. So I more preferred to mobile software rather than Computer for language learning software.
3. Through mobile we communicated with experts lively. It's not happen in PC language software and there were  given also choice about communicator. 
4. One more feature I liked into mobile language app was that there were provided transcript with video clip. Sometime we missing some words or we don't get proper ideas or pronunciation of speaker so that through transcript learner get proper understanding with good way.

Negative side of Namo e-Tab software:- 

1.  I faced difficulty to search and join to language lab software into mobile Namo app. There were not proper sequence to join that course.
2. There were no given column of language lab so that sometimes learner doesn't enter proper way in language learning software. Thus learner become discourage for used this app or software.
3. In the mobile software, there were not given classification of pronunciation of the words which happen into PC's language learning software. 
4. In the mobile difficult way we learnt all activity because of there were small screen but in The PC I saw questions and answer both as only one display.

                                                Thus, I have to say that Language lab is useful software for learner which improving basic learning skill, basic grammar, soft skill...etc. I can't conclude that one is better and other is bad software but both has strong or weak points so that without waste of time If you want to learn and improve your language skill so you can used both the software because everything never competed on the earth.

Thank you....

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Benefits of  Namo e - Tab software:-

1. In the mobile language software there were providing various kind of new features rather than PC's language software. There were new features like games, stories or magazines, Audio-video...etc. According to my point of view that through this features I learnt new things with entertainment.
2. Another advantage was that Mobile is always remain into everyone's pocket, so that We can carry on easily rather than PC or laptop. Moreover, We learn whatever, wherever and whenever. So I more preferred to mobile software rather than Computer for language learning software.
3. Through mobile we communicated with experts lively. It's not happen in PC language software and there were  given also choice about communicator. 
4. One more feature I liked into mobile language app was that there were provided transcript with video clip. Sometime we missing some words or we don't get proper ideas or pronunciation of speaker so that through transcript learner get proper understanding with good way.

Language Lab Software.....

Introduction-

The word ‘laboratory’ originated in the late 15th century. Language learning has its separate requirements like all other subjects. There are four skills to master as Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. The sequence of all these skills is also important. They must be acquired in a sequence for one’s proper development. After the boom in ICT a new chapter in language learning started as language laboratory. The language laboratory plays an important role in the language learning process. As it is a combination of various technological aids which gives many advanced facilities that can help a student to learn a language developing all four skills. It proves that education and technology are best complement of each other. Language lab is a class of English language learning where teaching learning process happens with computers and other technical support. For language learning students individually use a computer which is connected with a server.

History of Language Lab-

The language laboratory is an audio or audio-visual installation used as an aid in modern language teaching. They can be found, amongst other places, in schools, universities and academies. Perhaps the first lab was at the University of Grenoble in 1908. In the 1950s up until the 1990s, they were tape-based systems using reel to reel or (latterly) cassette. Current installations are generally multimedia PCs. The original language labs are now very outdated. They allowed a teacher to listen to and manage student audio via a hard-wired analogue tape deck based systems with 'sound booths' in fixed locations.

five disadvantages of language learning software with reference to your review and experience: *

# need electricity

# hard work on software

# need fast and effective work 

# still at some extent level we need teacher for some spacific level 

#very costly so everyone can't carry it easily

# we need laptop for that , can't excess in mobile phones.

five things (related to language skills) you think can be learnt from this lang lab programme: *

#learning by practice exercises 

# improvement grammar

#vocabulary 

#improvement in lsrw

#self-confidence .... 

from this learning software we can evaluate our won answers , we can find , write answers right below every page , so it creats learner friendly environment .software provides both formal and functional way even it is informative like for example global warming etc ....

five advantages of language learning software with reference to your review and experience: *

trough this software we can find our knowabilities , that where we are stand , what level we expand our grammar skill and also , I find that it's like " LEARING WITH FUN " we learn things with enthusiasm , fun . 

another thing is there is not only one then drag drop the word , listening AND writing and it also includes speaking exercise . here we learners able to check his answers and later on we can work on the exercises again.

Thinking Activity : Teaching Language through Literature

This blog is a part of thinking activity which is given by my Prof. Dilip Barad. Here is the link of the blog click herehttps://blog.dilipbarad.com/2020/02/teaching-english-language-through.html

Teaching language through literature and with the use of literature as a popular technique for teaching both basic language skills example for reading, writing, listening, and speaking and language areas example for vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation in our times. Literature and the teaching of language skills, benefits of different genres of literature to language teaching and some problem encountered by language teaching within the area of teaching language trough literature genres of literature example for poetry, short fiction, drama and novel.

Introduction.

In recent years, the role of literature as a basic component. English teaching today has evolved around the primary emphasis on its viability as a communication skill to help acquire jobs, promote business interests or provide various forms of entertainments. Teaching language through literature  Another perspective that strengthens the argument of the advocates of teaching English without any affiliation with its literature, borders on the fact that the world today needs English for Special Purposes – for the understanding of scientific or technical vocabulary specific to different subjects of interest to the learners. English has been commonly attributed to the teaching methods as used and adopted by language teachers. Our main concern as teachers and teacher trainers is not to teach about language, but to develop learners’ abilities to make them capable of using the language for a variety of communicative purposes. But there is a difference between teaching about the language and communicating in the language. But many teachers believe that teaching about the language in itself will make the learners capable of using the language for communication. In fact, there is often ‘a great ability gap’ between having information and being able to use it spontaneously for communicative purposes. A great gap between knowledge and the ability to use that knowledge in terms of communication and the Manipulation of that communication. In order to bridge this gap and frame a relevant syllabus its contents should be made to bear a resemblance to the social contexts. And this awareness of the social context can be had from the world of literature which depicts society in all its hues and colors in a language as varied as it is authentic and natural. It is here that the learner might encounter his real world outside the classrooms. The syllabus should include verbal and non-verbal communication, short narratives, short stories, dialogues, conversations, and interviews. These short literary texts will.

Teaching language through literature help teachers first to acquaint themselves with language use to develop their own competence and understand language as a social phenomenon, and not as an exclusive branch of learning. And another thing is that it transforms the classrooms as the stage in which there is real practice of communicative language. And also help teachers to consider language as entailing social acceptability in other words; they can look to classroom language as carrying resemblance with the outside language. And As a result, this would raise communication to the level of a social responsibility.

#What is literature? 

Literature is a term used to describe written or spoken material. Broadly speaking, "literature" is used to describe anything from creative writing to more technical or scientific works, but the term is most commonly used to refer to works of the creative imagination, including works of poetry, drama, fiction, and nonfiction. 

Why and What Literature Is Useful in Language Learning?

Teaching Language Through Literature to use of literature as a technique for teaching both basic language skills example for reading, writing, listening, and speaking and language areas example for vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation is very popular within the field of foreign language learning and teaching nowadays and in translation courses, many language teachers make their students translate literary texts like drama, poetry and short stories into the mother tongue. Literature is used and different context. Example for focus on teaching language and language learning purpose vs. academic analytical purpose and linguistic orientation vs. literary critical orientation and learning how to study literature vs. studying literature.

Literature offers a wide range of language structures, which can enhance our understanding of the range of language usages. This understanding a direct impact on the learner’s ability to learn and use language not for mechanical responses but for the expression and response of those thoughts and ideas which would have stifled in the brain in the absence of rich language resources. Literature work in such a situation becomes a vehicle for language learning.

Using Literary Texts in Foreign Language Classes.

Four Main Reasons Which Lead a Language Teacher to Use Literature in the Classroom.

       Valuable Authentic Material.

Literature is authentic material and most works of literature are not created for the primary purpose of teaching a language. But many authentic samples of language in real-life contexts example for newspaper or magazine and articles are included within recently developed course materials. Thus, in a classroom context, learners are exposed to actual language samples of real life and real life like settings. And students have also to cope with language intended for native speakers, they become familiar with many different linguistic forms, communicative functions and meanings.

       Cultural Enrichment.

For many language learners.  The ideal way to increase their understanding of Verbal and non-verbal aspects of communication in the country within which that language is spoken - a visit or an extended stay - is just not probable. For such learners, literary works like as novels, plays, or short stories etc. a novel, play, or short story is an imaginary and it presents a full and colorful setting in which characters from many social and regional backgrounds can be described. The way the characters in such literary works see the world outside example for their thoughts, feelings, customs, traditions, possessions. Literature is perhaps best regarded as a complement to other materials used to develop the foreign learner’s understanding into the country whose language is being learned. And Also literature adds a lot to the cultural grammar of the learners.

Language Enrichment.

Literature provides Learners with a wide range of individual lexical or syntactic items. Students become familiar with many features of the written language, reading a substantial and contextualized body of text. And they learn about the syntax and discourse functions of sentences, the variety of possible structures, the different ways of connecting ideas, which develop and enrich their own writing skills. They improve their communicative and cultural competence in the authentic richness, naturalness of the authentic texts.

Personal Involvement.

Literature can be useful in the language learning process owing to the personal involvement it fosters in the reader. Once the student reads a literary text, he begins to inhabit the text. He is drawn into the text. And Understanding the meanings of lexical items or phrases becomes less significant than pursuing the development of the story. And also the student becomes enthusiastic to find out what happens as events unfold via the climax. And he feels close to certain characters and shares their emotional responses. This can have beneficial effects upon the

Whole language learning process. At this juncture, the prominence of the selection of a literary text in relation to the needs, expectations, and interests, language level of the students is evident. In this process, he can remove the identity crisis and develop into an extrovert. Some of the other reasons for regarding literature as a potent resource in the language classroom.

Universality.

Because we are all human beings and the themes literature deals with are common to all cultures despite their different way of treatment example for like Death, Love, Separation, Belief, Nature ... the list is familiar. These experiences all happen to human beings.

Non – Triviality.

Many of the more familiar forms of language teaching inputs tend to trivialize texts or experience. Literature does not trivialize or talk down. It is about things which mattered to the author when he wrote them. It may offer genuine as well as merely “authentic” inputs.

3. Personal Relevance

Since it deals with ideas, things, sensations and events which either constitutes part of the reader’s experience or which they can enter into imaginatively, they are able to relate it to their own lives.

  Variety

Literature includes within it all possible varieties of subject matter. And It is in fact a battery of topics to use in ELT. Within literature. We can find the language of law and of mountaineering, of medicine and of bull-fighting, of church sermons and nursery talk.

Interest

Literature deals with themes and topics which are intrinsically interesting, because part of the human experience, and treats them in ways designed to engage the reader’s attention.

 Economy and suggestive power

One of the great strengths of literature is its suggestive power. Even in its simplest forms, it invites us to go beyond what is said to what is implied. Since it suggests many ideas with few words, literature is ideal for generating language discussion. Maximum output can often be derived from minimum input.

Ambiguity

And at last ambiguity it is highly suggestive and associative, literature speaks subtly different meanings to different people. It is rare for two readers to react identically to any given text. And in teaching. This has two adv huantages. And the first advantage is that each learner’s interpretation has validity within limits. The second advantage is that an almost infinite fund of interactive discussion is guaranteed since each person’s perception is different and that no two readers will have a completely convergent interpretation establishes the tension that is necessary for a genuine exchange of ideas.

Literature and the Teaching of Language skills.

Teaching Language through Literature a Literature plays an important role in teaching four basic language skills like reading, writing, listening and speaking. And when using literature in the language classroom skills should never be taught in isolation but in an integrated way. Teachers should try to teach basic language skills as an integral part of oral and written language use, as part of the means for creating both referential and interactional meaning, not merely as an aspect of the oral and written production of words, phrases and sentences. And the study of literature in a language class, though being mainly associated with reading and writing, can play an equally meaningful role in teaching both speaking and listening. Oral reading, dramatization, improvisation, role-playing, pandomiming, reenactment, discussion, and group activities may center on a work of literature.

Using of Different Genres of Literature to Language

Poetry.

Teaching language through literature Poetry can pave the way for the learning and teaching of basic language skills. And it is metaphor that is the most prominent connection between learning and poetry. And because most poetry consciously or unconsciously makes use of metaphor as one of its primary methods, poetry offers a significant learning process. There are at least two learning benefits that can be derived from studying poetry. First is that the appreciation of the writer’s composition process, which students gain by studying poems by components. And second is that Developing sensitivity for words and discoveries that may later grow into a deeper interest and greater analytical ability. But some other benefits of poetry is the educational.

provides readers with a different viewpoint towards language use by going beyond the

known usages and rules of grammar, syntax and vocabulary,

 triggers unmotivated readers owing to being so open to explorations and different

 interpretations, evokes feelings and thoughts in heart and in mind,

  Makes students familiar with figures of speech due to their being a part of daily language use. Example of simile, metaphor, irony, personification, imagery, etc.

Thus, poetry is a rewarding and enjoyable experience with the properties of rhyming and rhythm both of which convey “love and appreciation for the sound and power of language.” At this juncture, it can be stated that students become familiar with the suprasegmental aspects of the target language, such as stress, pitch, juncture, intonation by studying poetry.

Short Stories.

Teaching language through literature a Short fiction is a supreme resource for observing not only language but life itself. And In short fiction, characters act out all the real and symbolic acts people carry out in daily lives and do so in a variety of registers and tones. The world of short fiction both mirrors and illuminates human lives (Sage 1987:43). The inclusion of short fiction in the ESL / EFL curriculum offers the following educational benefits example for following educational benefits.

makes the students’ reading task easier due to being simple and short when

 compared with the other literary genres,

enlarges the advanced level readers’ worldviews about different cultures and

 different groups of people,

provides more creative, encrypt, challenging texts that require personal exploration supported with prior knowledge for advanced level readers,

motivates learners to read due to being an authentic material,

offers a world of wonders and hu a world of mystery,

gives students the chance to use their creativity,

promotes critical thinking skills,

 facilitates teaching a foreign culture (i.e. serves as a valuable instrument in

attaining cultural knowledge of the selected community,

makes students feel themselves comfortable and free,

helps students coming from various backgrounds communicate with each other because of its universal language,

helps students to go beyond the surface meaning and dive into underlying

meanings,

acts as a perfect vehicle to help students understand the positions of

themselves as well as the others by transferring these gained knowledge to their

Own world.

Thus, the use of a short story seems to be a very helpful technique in today’s foreign language classes. And it makes the students’ reading task and the teacher’s coverage easier. An important feature of short fiction is its being universal. To put it differently, students all over the world have experienced stories and can relate to them. And also a short fiction, like all other types of literature, makes contribution to the development of cognitive analytical abilities by bringing the whole self to bear on a compressed account of a situation

In a single place and moment.

Drama.

Teaching language through literature a drama in a language classroom is a good resource for language teaching. And It is through the use of drama that learners become familiar with grammatical structures in contexts and also learn about how to use the language to express, control and inform. The use of drama raises the students’ awareness towards the target language and culture. In this context, the use of drama as a tool rather than an end gains importance in teaching a foreign language. And the educational benefits of drama are that.

stimulates the imagination and promotes creative thinking,

  develops critical thinking skills,

promotes language development,

heightens effective listening skills,

 strengthens comprehension and learning retention by involving the senses as an

integral part of the learning process,

increases empathy and awareness of others,

fosters peer respect and group cooperation,

  reinforces positive self-concept,

Provides teachers with a fresh perspective on teaching.

bringing authenticity into the classroom,

exposing the learners to the target culture as well as the social problems a society

May be undergoing,

 increasing creativity, originality, sensitivity, fluency, flexibility, emotional

Stability, cooperation, and examination of moral attitudes, while developing

Communication skills and appreciation of literature,

helping learners improve their level of competence with respect to their receptive

And productive skills,

providing a solid basis for the learners to bridge the gap between their receptive

And productive skills,

offering students the space and time to develop new ideas and insights in a range

Of contexts,

  enabling students to develop new understandings and forms of knowing not

Accessible in other more traditional ways of learning.

Thus, the use of drama seems to be an effective technique in today’s communication-based, student-centered foreign language teaching. it is an authentic material, it helps students to promote their comprehension of the verbal / nonverbal aspects of the target language they are trying to master.

Novel

Teaching language trough literature a novel is a beneficial technique for mastering not only linguistic system but also life in relation to the target language. In novel, characters reflect what people really perform in daily lives. Novels not only portray but also enlighten human lives. Using novel in a foreign language class offers the following educational benefits that.

develops the advanced level readers’ knowledge about different cultures and

 different groups of people,

 increases students’ motivation to read owing to being an authentic material,

 offers real life / real life like settings,

 gives students the opportunity to make use of their creativity,

 improves critical thinking skills,

paves the way for teaching the target language culture,

 Enables students to go beyond what is written and dive into what is meant.

And when selecting a novel to be used in the foreign language class, the language teacher should pay attention to whether the novel has an intriguing story that will be of interest to the entire class. Themes and settings captivating their imagination and exploring the human condition should be included in the nature of the selected novels. Novel should have a powerful, fast-paced plot and interesting, well delineated, memorable characters. and The content of the novel should be suitable to students' cognitive and emotional levels. Specific themes and concepts being developed in class should also be incorporated within the novel. When assessing comprehension, teachers may employ novel tests requiring students to develop the sub-skills of written language like spelling, handwriting, grammar, and punctuation. Essay type tests written by teachers help students to gradually improve their skills in writing and organizing material into paragraphs with acceptable sentence structure.

Thus, the use of novel is a very beneficial technique in today’s foreign language classes. If selected carefully, using a novel makes the students’ reading lesson motivating, interesting and entertaining. Though many students find reading a novel written in a target language difficult, boring, unmotivating, novel is a very effective way of building vocabulary and developing reading comprehension skills. And it is through reading that students broaden their horizons, become familiar with other cultures, and hence develop their intercultural communicative competence, learning how to view the world from different perspectives. The result will be the possession of critical thinking and writing.

Conclusion :

Thus, at last literature helps students acquire a native-like competence in English, express their ideas in good English, and learn the features of modern English, and also learn how the English linguistic system is used for communication, see how idiomatic expressions are used, speak clearly, precisely, and concisely, and become more proficient in English, as well as become creative, critical, and analytical learners. Literature is not only a tool for developing the written and oral skills of the students in the target language but also is a window opening into the culture of the target language, building up a cultural competence in students.

Tesnig and evaluation

“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn” 

-Benjamin Franklin

The involvement of the student in learning can be considered an essential part of educating oneself. Benjamin Franklin's above-mentioned statement may clearly state the foremost and important thing of the teaching-learning process which is 'involvement'. Teachers often practice the testing and evaluation system to check students' understanding of the proper functioning of the education system. Testing and evaluation, though being considered as not good for liberal education, have been a part and parcel of today's ideal education system. 

This blog aims to provide an understanding of the validity and reliability of the test, the practicality of the test, backwash in English Language Teaching and testing, the difference between assessment and evaluation as well as providing a brief understanding of good assessment.

1) Validity and Reliability of the test

Validity

                There are three major concepts in testing. Among the three, one is called validity. The term 'validity' means is the extent to which a concept, conclusion or measurement is well-founded and likely corresponds accurately to the intended outcome. 

             This test is particularly designed in a manner that the questions are directly related to the profession which it ought to test. It is an important criterion for the quality of the test. It checks whether the test measures what it aims to measure or not. 

1. Content validity-

                        The test items and the subject-related tasks are connected with each other. The test is supposed to evaluate only the content which is related to the field of study. A test is considered a good test if there is content validity.

2. Criterion-related validity-

                It puts emphasizes on the pre-designed criteria by the teacher. It is compared with other standard tests. It tends to compare the validity of the test with alternative sources.

Reliability

                                        A useful test is consistent over time.  It aims to show how often the result is desirable during repeated trials. It depends on two factors: whether the test can be used repeatedly and whether the test can be used for various levels of students. 

2) Practicality of the test

                                    It refers to the obvious practical aspect of testing such as convenient in terms of its design, administration, score and results and comparatively less difficult. 

3) Backwash

                                    The effect of testing on teaching and learning is known as backwash. It highlights the learner's conception of being assessed in terms of language proficiency that it involves. 

1. Positive backwash-

                             It is a good test if it produces language learning capabilities in the students. It helps students to learn the language more. 

2. Negative backwash-

                                        If the test creates anxiety and fear among students and doesn't help students to learn the language but actually find means to keep the test can be called negative backwash. 

4) Difference between assessment and evaluation

Assessment	Evaluation
It is process-oriented	It is product-oriented
It measures the ongoing learning	It judges at the end of the learning
It aims to find – ‘How’ learning is going?	It aims to find – ‘What’ has been learnt?
It aims to provide a feedback to improve learning	It judges the quality and there is a little scope of improvement
It is conducted during the learning process	It is done at the end of learning process
It generates a collaborative learning environment where peers learn from each other	It generates a competitive environment in learning
It generates the scope of improvement in the areas of learning	It arrives at an overall result of the entire learning process
It is diagnostic	It is judgemental
It is non graded	It is graded
It is individualized	It is applied against standardsU

5) how do you define a good assessment?

A good assessment is reliable and constructive. One of the several principles of a good assessessment is fairness. To achieve the satisfactory outcome from the learners, it is evident to provide them the criteria on which the assessment shall be done. the assessment criteria should be displayed in advance to achieve the necessary and desired outsome from the learners. The context of the task along with the conditions if there is any, shall be mentioned. To complete the task, the resources, materials, equipment that the learners needs shall be made clear to the learners. A good assessment is that which validates itself in different situations with constructive outsome. 

Thank you.