NEW APPROACHES IN ASSESSING LEARNER'S SPEAKING SKILLS (B1 LEVEL LEARNERS)

Assessing speaking skills in language learners has long been a difficult issue for educators. With the advent of communicative language instruction and the emphasis on real-world language usage, new evaluation systems have evolved, notably for learners at the B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). This article investigates novel ways for measuring speaking skills, including both formative and summative assessments, as well as the role of technology in improving evaluation processes.