Mobile Phones-Assisted Practice and Note-Taking in Foreign Language Oral Production

Background

In the past three decades, there has been a growing interest in the field of second language acquisition regarding language testing and test-taking strategies, intending to identify the variables related to the test-takers' strategies, usage, and second language learning processes (Cohen, 2006; Cohen & Upton, 2007; Swain, Huang, Barkaoui, Brooks & Lapkin, 2009; Barkaoui, Brooks, Swain & Lapkin, 2013; Huang, 2013). However, little has been said about the procedural strategies students might use as preparation for computer-mediated tests, and more specifically, for speaking computer-mediated testing; which demands more research interests in this area.

When highlighting the importance of identifying procedural strategies as preparation for computer-mediated exams, it is also essential to review the macro and sub-constructs that underpinned this study, such as Strategy-Based Instruction, Mobile Phones-Assisted Practice and Note-Taking Strategies as test-wise and test-management strategies. These constructs provide a sound basis for the design and implementation of this research.