1. Approaches to Languages
Testing:
“Classical, Discrete, Integrative”
We are:
Ananda Lupita S. (100221404955)
Dwi Kartika S. (100221400402)

2. What we are talking about in
this presentation is the way of
doing test based on several
approaches, which is influenced
by the view or believe of
English.

3. Classical Approach
“English should be Greek-like or Latin-like”
Emphasis  grammatical rule, memorizing
vocabulary, translating classic text
Applied in GTM on learning English
(concentrated on how to teach grammar and
drilling vocabulary)
Produce  good translator

4. “English can be broke into several
components”
Emphasis  mastering English component
separately.
Applied in ALM
 Discrete Approach tests English components
separately.
Discrete Approach

5. “English cannot be broke into
several components, it is a
unity.”
Emphasis  mastering integrative
skill.
The test is usually a test that is
demanded on several skill to
manage
Integrative Approach/ Unitary
Competence Hypothesis

6. Classical Language
Testing
 Grammar test
 Vocabulary test
 Translating text

8. Discrete Language Test
Dialog completion
Pair dialog performance
Atomistic testing  beginning of
standardized test

9. Integrative Language Test
Cloze test
Dictation
Interview
Writing composition

10. Classical Approach Weakness
students’ language knowledge is
not communicative
Students will feel bored and
language feels difficult
Speech and listening are neglected
Not natural

11. But its work in……

12.  Time consuming and not natural
 the success in taking the test do not
means that they can use the language in
everyday life
But
 the test can cope a wide range of material
 Objective scoring and efficient test
 Allow quantification on students’ response

13.  Students’ ability to
communicate will develop
 Seems natural
 Challenging and can reveal
students’ integrative skill
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 Complicated mode of test
 The weakness is merely the
weakness of the particular test
used
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