分离式和交际法听力测试的比较

听力测试是语言测试的重要组成部分，也是了解个体语言行为的一种重要手段。数十年来，分离式听力测试模式被广泛应用于各类英语考试中。然而，近年来有很多学者对分离式测试的有效性提出了质疑，他们认为现行的英语听力理解考试不能真正体现受测者的实际语言运用能力。同时，交际法听力测试随着交际法理论的发展而越来越受到人们的关注。这两种测试各有利弊，不能只是简单舍弃，而应扬长避短。

A comparative analysis of discrete-point listening testing and communicative listening testing

Listening comprehension test is one of the most important parts of language tests,which is also an indispensable means of measuring the language behavior of individual in education programmes.In the past decades,discrete-point listening testing has been widely used in diverse language tests.It,however,has recently been questioned by some scholars who argue that the current English listening comprehension tests cannot reflect the testees' real communicative language ability.On the other hand,with the development of communicative teaching,more and more emphasis is put on communicative listening testing.Based on a comparative analysis of the primary distinctions between discrete-point listening testing and communicative listening testing,this paper discuses the function of these two types of test in English education,and points out their disadvantages.