Language/Literature paper by Wéber, Katalin
ECL Language Exam of Hungarian as a Foreign Language (Accepted)
Type of Abstract (select):Abstract (max. 250 words):
My presentation first will provide a brief overview of the ECL language exam of Hungarian as a foreign language. Next, my aim is to introduce the prospective international examinees and the potential stake-holders outside Hungary who can benefit from taking the exam. Thirdly, through the example of Hungarian communities living in the USA, I will discuss how heritage-speakers of Hungarian can utilize the ECL language exam in Hungarian as an equivalent to the bi-literacy seal acknowledged in 36 states in America.
Brief Professional Bio (max. 100 words):
Katalin Wéber currently works as a test developer in ECL Language Exam Centre, University of Pécs. She graduated in 1992 (Hungarian and English major), earned her doctorate in linguistics in 2012. Her major research fields are the Hungarian conjugations, language acquisition, foreign language assessment. She translated several books from English and Polish and worked as a literary editor.