#4013. VISUALS IN THE ASSESSMENT AND TESTING OF SECOND LANGUAGE LISTENING: A METHODOLOGICAL SYNTHESIS

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Abstract:
The ability to understand and process visual information should be part of the second language (L2) listening construct; however, the findings of studies exploring the use of visuals in L2 listening assessment contexts remain inconclusive. To better understand the underlying reasons for these inconclusive results, this article employs a methodological synthesis to examine different methodological aspects of primary studies. The synthesis starts with an overview of its methodology that describes the selection and search criteria, data coding, and analysis of data from 45 studies comprising journal articles, doctoral dissertations, book chapters, and conference proceedings published in the past 50 years. The results reveal a panoply of differences among research methodologies used in primary studies. In discussing the results of this methodological synthesis, this article highlights the patterns in reviewed methodologies, identifies key methodological issues in primary studies, and concludes with recommendations for expanding and advancing this line of research.
Keywords:
Visual information; second language learning; research methodologies; L2 listening

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