When analyzing Pom’s oral proficiency, our group chose to use the Student Oral Language Observation Matrix, or SOLOM. Because our interview was in a relaxed and friendly setting, we believed that the SOLOM would be a suitable observational tool as it helps to alleviate the anxiety associated with typical testing situations. It is important to note that results using the SOLOM are subjective and will ideally require “substantial linguistic sensitivity” to ensure accurate and meaningful results (Peregoy and Boyle, 2008, p. 138).
Pom was rated as a 5 because she was completely able to understand the English language and all of Jeff’s questioning. She was also able to communicate her thoughts and feelings well throughout both her initial interview and description of her American Culture photography.
Pom was rated as a 4 on her fluency. She mentions her insecurities regarding her English proficiency and at times had minor lapses in her speech while she looked for the correct term. Although she has spoken English for many years, she mentions that it was exclusively being taught by native Thai speakers. This is the main cause of her hesitancy with speaking English “correctly”.
Pom was rated as a 4 on her vocabulary as well. She at times misspoke when using a few words during her interview and reading sample, such as growed for growled and relaxful for relaxing.
Pronunciation
Pom was rated as a 4 on her pronunciation due to her thick Thai accent. Although she is able to construct and speak in complete sentences, she at times drops the plural form of words during her interview and reading sample.
Pom was rated as a 5 for her grammatical use. She did not make any grammatical or word order inaccuracies during the interview, American Culture photo description, or the reading sample. All in all, she has the grammatical knowledge of a native speaker.
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