Testing Language Aptitude

doi:10.1017/9781009076463.005

3 - Testing Language Aptitude

LLAMA Evolution and Refinement

from Part I - Revisiting and Refining Aptitude Tests

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 27 May 2023

Vivienne Rogers ,

Paul Meara and

Brian Rogers

Edited by

Zhisheng (Edward) Wen ,

Peter Skehan and

Richard L. Sparks

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Zhisheng (Edward) Wen: Affiliation:
Hong Kong Shue Yan University
Peter Skehan: Affiliation:
Institute of Education, University of London
Richard L. Sparks: Affiliation:
Mount St Joseph University

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The chapter will first provide an overview of the developmental stages of the LLAMA aptitude test battery since its inception in 2005; then, more importantly, the chapter moves on to discuss the potential limitations of the current format in terms of internal and external validity. Towards the end, it will outline some new features and changes that have recently been brought to this increasingly popular language aptitude test battery. Data from the new online LLAMA tests will be reported (from LLAMA to ALPACAA and back again). The new LLAMA tests are now available online on Meara’s lognostics website: http://www.lognostics.co.uk/tools/LLAMA_3/index.htm.

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Language aptitude LLAMA ALPACAA working memory

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Information: Language Aptitude Theory and Practice , pp. 47 - 72

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009076463.005 [Opens in a new window]

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Print publication year: 2023

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