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2. Cloze test - Wikipedia

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   Cloze tests require the ability to understand the context and vocabulary in order to identify the correct language or part of speech that belongs in the deleted passages. This exercise is commonly administered for the assessment of native and second language learning and instruction. The word cloze is derived from closure in Gestalt theory.

3. Dictation (exercise) - Wikipedia

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   Dictation is the transcription of spoken text: one person who is "dictating" speaks and another who is "taking dictation" writes down the words as they are spoken. Among speakers of several languages, dictation is used as a test of language skill, similar to spelling bees in the English-speaking world. Secondary to teaching language skills, the ...

4. Cambridge Assessment English - Wikipedia

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   Oral test: dictation (30 minutes); reading aloud and conversation (30 minutes) The main influence behind the design of the exam was the grammar-translation teaching approach, which aims to establish reading knowledge (rather than the ability to communicate in the language). In 1913, the first requirement for CPE candidates was to translate texts.

5. Selective Listening: What It Is and How It Works - WebMD

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   It involves consciously or unconsciously choosing to listen to what is relevant to you and ignore what isn’t. It is a skill that anyone can develop and improve. For example, when you visit a ...

6. How to Read an Audiogram: Graph, Symbols, and Results Explained

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   The audiogram is a fairly simple graph: The Y-axis (vertical) measures the intensity, or loudness, of the sound. It’s measured in decibels (Db) and ranges from -10 to 110 on the audiogram. Low ...

7. Dichotic listening - Wikipedia

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   Dichotic listening is a psychological test commonly used to investigate selective attention and the lateralization of brain function within the auditory system. It is used within the fields of cognitive psychology and neuroscience . In a standard dichotic listening test, a participant is presented with two different auditory stimuli ...

8. Hearing Test: Purpose, Procedure, and Results - WebMD

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   Hearing tests are how doctors use to make sure that your ears work well. With age, hearing loss becomes more likely. About 14% of people ages 45 to 64 have some degree of hearing loss, but that ...

9. How to Get Your Voice Back Quickly When You Have Laryngitis

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   Gargle salt water. Gargling warm salt water may help treat laryngitis by keeping your throat moist and relieving inflammation. Add 1 teaspoon of salt to a glass of warm water and try gargling two ...