Saule Mussabekova and Samal Abzhanova
Developing Kazakh Language Fluency Test in Nazarbayev University
1046 - 1049
2016
10
3
International Journal of Cognitive and Language Sciences
https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10005679
https://publications.waset.org/vol/111
World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
The Kazakh Language Fluency Test, based on the IELTS exam, was implemented in 2012 at Nazarbayev University in Astana, Kazakhstan. We would like to share our experience in developing this exam and some exam results with other language instructors. In this paper, we will cover all these peculiarities and their related issues. The Kazakh Language Fluency Test is a young exam. During its development, we faced many difficulties. One of the goals of the university and the country is to encourage fluency in the Kazakh language for all citizens of the Republic. Nazarbayev University has introduced a Kazakh language program to assist in achieving this goal. This policy is onestep in ensuring that NU students have a thorough understanding of the Kazakh language through a fluency test based on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The Kazakh Language Fluency Test exam aims to determine student’s knowledge of Kazakh language. The fact is that there are three types of students at Nazarbayev University Kazakhspeaking heritage learners, Russianspeaking and Englishspeaking students. Unfortunately, we have Kazakh students who do not speak Kazakh. All students who finished school with Russian language instruction are given Kazakh Language Fluency Test in order to determine their Kazakh level. After the test exam, all students can choose appropriate Kazakh course Basic Kazakh, Intermediate Kazakh and UpperIntermediate Kazakh. The Kazakh Language Fluency Test consists of four parts Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. They are taken on the same day in the abovementioned order.
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