Language Proficiency Evaluation in the Age of AI: The Resurgence of Oral Production Skill

This article addresses a recent shift in the evaluation of language proficiency in our university courses towards the greater significance of oral production skill. Having compared language-practice and content-based French courses, we concluded that this shift represents a positive change in our teaching practice. We thus share our findings and thoughts on oral production and offer practical advice about the type of assessments and evaluation schemes that allow for the accurate and fair measurement of this skill.