The interface of current events and news materials to the content of the TOEIC tests
is considerable for one dimension of the test.
The wide range of language forms
appearing in non-pedagogical texts sample a comparable domain of usage seen on the
TOEIC reading/structure section.
The major difference is perhaps on the listening skill.
Since the input from current events materials is primarily visual, learners' experience with
listening tasks like those featured on the TOEIC test is probably most limited. The content
of discussions about current events may be conducive to improved fluency in oral
communication, but whether this is reflected on listening gain is a question for further
research.
Video materials (Video). An increasingly popular mode of language instruction
involves the use of video-taped vignettes of 'real life' interaction. These provide
contextualized input to language forms and functions through the audio-visual channel.
Depending on the design of the video materials -- whether they are devised to be for
English as a foreign language pedagogy, or are 'original' samples of authentic language for
non-pedagogical purposes, the salience of form and function can be thought to differ.
Materials designed to teach forms and functions make these features of language optimally
salient though the scripted interactions of the actors. Authentic materials, which are more
common, make no such direct attempt.
Video materials mainly differ from the current events and news materials in the
input channel aspect. Current events and news are usually presented in the written input
mode. Video materials, whatever their linguistic organization, require aural and visual
processing. While current events materials may provide a relatively rich sampling of
language structure and vocabulary in printed form, the video materials provide contextual
clues about the meaning of language forms and functions through the visual medium. We
can anticipate, therefore, that there would be a differential interface between these two
types of materials with the content and format of the TOEIC test.
The interface of current events and news materials to the content of the TOEIC testsis considerable for one dimension of the test.The wide range of language formsappearing in non-pedagogical texts sample a comparable domain of usage seen on theTOEIC reading/structure section.The major difference is perhaps on the listening skill.Since the input from current events materials is primarily visual, learners' experience withlistening tasks like those featured on the TOEIC test is probably most limited. The contentof discussions about current events may be conducive to improved fluency in oralcommunication, but whether this is reflected on listening gain is a question for furtherresearch.Video materials (Video). An increasingly popular mode of language instructioninvolves the use of video-taped vignettes of 'real life' interaction. These providecontextualized input to language forms and functions through the audio-visual channel.Depending on the design of the video materials -- whether they are devised to be forEnglish as a foreign language pedagogy, or are 'original' samples of authentic language fornon-pedagogical purposes, the salience of form and function can be thought to differ.Materials designed to teach forms and functions make these features of language optimallysalient though the scripted interactions of the actors. Authentic materials, which are morecommon, make no such direct attempt.Video materials mainly differ from the current events and news materials in theinput channel aspect. Current events and news are usually presented in the written inputmode. Video materials, whatever their linguistic organization, require aural and visualprocessing. While current events materials may provide a relatively rich sampling oflanguage structure and vocabulary in printed form, the video materials provide contextualclues about the meaning of language forms and functions through the visual medium. Wecan anticipate, therefore, that there would be a differential interface between these twotypes of materials with the content and format of the TOEIC test.
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