ENGLISH LANGUAGE CERTIFICATES - MEETING REQUIREMENTS OR SIMPLE FASHION

Abstract

The aim of the paper is to investigate the way in which internationally acknowledged language certificate tests are perceived. The questionnaire method, applied to a sample group of students, was implied in order to reveal various aspects of the expectations about these tests and certain opinions on their usefulness. Assessing several criteria, particular features concerning the perception of these tests can be remarked as initial baggage of the new students to work on and build next – as the study was conducted on first year students and thus outlines previous intakes.

Keywords

• internationally acknowledged language certificates; statistical overview; assessment of views