Elicited imitation tasks (EITs) have been proposed and examined as a practical measure of
second language (L2) proficiency. This study aimed to provide an updated and …

This tutorial introduces explanatory item response models for the purpose of validating
instruments used in applied linguistics research. These models can be used to investigate …

Various second language (L2) proficiency measures are used in second language
acquisition (SLA) research, ranging from self-report ratings (see Gertken et al., this volume) …

Elicited imitation requires listeners to listen and repeat sentences as accurately as possible.
In second language acquisition (SLA) research it has been used for a variety of purposes …

Elicited imitation tasks (EITs) have been shown to be a valid, reliable, and practical method
for establishing second-language (L2) oral proficiency across a variety of languages …

While an elicited imitation test (EIT) has been widely used as a measure of oral proficiency
in second language acquisition (SLA) research, it is still unclear the extent to which memory …

This introduction provides an overview of the state of research on and knowledge about the
use of elicited imitation in applied linguistics research, highlighting gaps in our current …

This study presents a modified version of the Korean Elicited Imitation (EI) test, designed to
resemble natural spoken language, and validates its reliability as a measure of proficiency …

This dissertation was motivated by the need for practical suggestions as to what can be
done to improve L2 proficiency assessment practices in SLA research. In response, it is …

This study examines a 30-item Spanish elicited imitation task (EIT) as a measure of global
language proficiency for heritage language (HL) learners of Spanish. Results from Rasch …