Yung-Hsiang Shawn Chang
Biographic Data
| ID | 1720136 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Yung-Hsiang Shawn Chang |
| GIVEN NAMES | Yung-Hsiang Shawn |
| FAMILY NAME | Chang |
| SIGNATURE | CHANG Y S |
| AFFILIATIONS | National Taipei University of Technology |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 18 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
An investigation of the validity of a speaking assessment for adolescent English language learners
Given the increasing emphasis of communicative competence in English as a foreign language (EFL) contexts and the lack of validation research on speaking assessments for adolescent EFL learners, in the current study we examined the validity of the TOEFL Junior® speaking test, a relatively new speaking assessment developed by Educational Testing Service. We utilized Messick’s integrative view of construct validity (1996) and Kane’s interpretation …
The effect of input on bilingual adolescents’ long-term language outcomes in a foreign language instruction context
The aim of the current study is twofold: to examine the effects of input on bilingual adolescents’ long-term second language (L2) outcomes in a minority/foreign language context; and to understand the interaction between input and other potential predictors of L2 outcomes, specifically environmental variables, learners’ motivation and language learning aptitude. Participants included 97 Mandarin–English bilingual adolescents in Taiwan who learned…
Examining the effects of socio-economic status and language input on adolescent English learners' speech production outcomes
Place contrast enhancement
Place contrast enhancement
Examining the effects of socio-economic status and language input on adolescent English learners' speech production outcomes
The effect of input on bilingual adolescents’ long-term language outcomes in a foreign language instruction context
The aim of the current study is twofold: to examine the effects of input on bilingual adolescents’ long-term second language (L2) outcomes in a minority/foreign language context; and to understand the interaction between input and other potential predictors of L2 outcomes, specifically environmental variables, learners’ motivation and language learning aptitude. Participants included 97 Mandarin–English bilingual adolescents in Taiwan who learned…
An investigation of the validity of a speaking assessment for adolescent English language learners
Given the increasing emphasis of communicative competence in English as a foreign language (EFL) contexts and the lack of validation research on speaking assessments for adolescent EFL learners, in the current study we examined the validity of the TOEFL Junior® speaking test, a relatively new speaking assessment developed by Educational Testing Service. We utilized Messick’s integrative view of construct validity (1996) and Kane’s interpretation …
Psychology (4 works) · Linguistics (3 works) · Multilingual Education and Policy (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Language assessment (2 works) · Language Development and Disorders (2 works) · Mathematics education (2 works) · Reading and Literacy Development (2 works) · Active listening (1 work)