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This chapter examines the construct of language ability in language testing by reviewing influential models proposed in the field, with particular attention to the role of strategic competence as individuals’ use of metacognitive strategies. The chapter then discusses the limitations of these models and introduces Bachman and Palmer’s (2010) framework of non-reciprocal language use, which integrates language ability with task characteristics. Grounded in this framework, the chapter explains how the present study conceptualises the relationships among strategic competence, task complexity, and speaking performance in computer-delivered multimodal speaking tasks.

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Language Ability in Language Testing

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    2026年

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  • Weiwei Zhang,
  • Lawrence Jun Zhang

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This chapter examines the construct of language ability in language testing by reviewing influential models proposed in the field, with particular attention to the role of strategic competence as individuals’ use of metacognitive strategies. The chapter then discusses the limitations of these models and introduces Bachman and Palmer’s (2010) framework of non-reciprocal language use, which integrates language ability with task characteristics. Grounded in this framework, the chapter explains how the present study conceptualises the relationships among strategic competence, task complexity, and speaking performance in computer-delivered multimodal speaking tasks.