However, operators of selective language programs such as the United States Defense Language Institute continue to use language aptitude testing as part of applicant screening.
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The initial purpose of developing the Modern Language Aptitude Test was to help the US Army find and train people who would learn foreign languages with ease.
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In response to this issue, Paul Pimsleur developed the Pimsleur Language Aptitude Battery ( PLAB ), which includes a section that assesses motivation in examinees.
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Among his last academic assignments was touring Greater Romania on an examination commission, testing the Romanian-language aptitudes of the teaching staff inherited from Austria-Hungary.
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Until about 1967, applicants had to pass a placement test of " general aptitude " ( knowledge of various skills needed for Peace Corps assignments ) and language aptitude.
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Since 1993, she had a valid language aptitude certificate issued by five experts and stating that she had level 3 proficiency ( the highest level ) in Latvian language.
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Rather, it is simply a convenient way to categorize studies about language aptitude, age and language learning, strategy use, and affective factors that affect language acquisition.
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Test scores determine the amount of Foreign Language Proficiency Pay ( FLPP ) that a military linguist receives, and also whether they are qualified for certain positions that require language aptitude.
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Another issue taken with using language aptitude tests like the MLAT is that they are not directly helpful to individuals who are required to learn a language regardless of their language learning abilities.
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In addition, traditional language aptitude measures such as the Modern Language Aptitude Test strongly favor decontextualized knowledge of the sort used in taking tests, rather than the sort used in conversation.
