Pragmatics of Testing

İsmail Fırat Altay

Abstract


Teaching of a language is a very complicated issue and testing is an indispensable part of this matter.  Thanks to testing teachers can assess efficiency of teaching and learning atmosphere, and can get feedback about their learners.  In order to realize this, a test should have some qualifications.  One of these qualifications is about pragmatics.  This paper aims at explaining what makes a test pragmatic and how pragmatic tests can be formed.  So, examples of pragmatic tests of different types are presented with explanations.  Their pragmatic components and nature are focused on by giving example test items on the problematic area of test questions prepared.   Finally, the writer states his last words by making further comments and explanations on pragmatics of testing in the conclusion part.


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