I just spoke with Tyler Steeves and he is contesting the results of the bilingualism exam.
He claims that he was nervous during the exam. He is only speaking in French, ironically, Office manager of the elections, Kyle Simunovic is responding only in English.
I just spoke with him (in French), and I can attest that his spoken French passes my completely subjective test. (I said the same about Dean Haldenby a month ago.)
He feels tht the test only measured his ability to achieve tests, not his linguistic aptitutes.
We will await to see the outcome.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
8 comments:
So what would appealing the results of a bilingualism exam entail exactly? what's the process? SAC? BOA?
As someone who failed the test as well, I need to comment:
Not sure if he has grounds to appeal anything.
The SFUO Constitution requires that he passes the test. He didn't pass the test. Dean and I both accepted that in January - those are the rules. The fact that ALL candidates must take THIS test is clear and it would never get overturned at SAC.
If his problem is with the test itself (how it's structured, the assessment process, etc.) - that's different. I absolutely see where he's coming from, but that's the test candidates are required to take.
He could present a petition to have a motion introduced at the BOA to change the sort of test that candidates need to take (such as have the CEO administer it herself, which then could be appealed to SAC, BOA or a second opinion could be offered).
But as for this election, he's probably in the sinking bilingualism test ship with me.
I've worked with Tyler in the past and while he speaks French [thanks to his mom], his grammar and his syntax are not up to par sadly.
Objectively, I think Steeves' French is comparable, if not better than Haldenby's.
I only met him today and only got a chance to speak to him for roughly ten minutes...
I was shocked that he had not passed the test. I am looking forward to seeing the outcome of this issue, even though I can probably predict it.
My last comment was only in regards to his "oral" French, as I have never seen him write/read.
Someone raised an interesting point. What if a candidate is a slow reader? Or is dyslexic? Does the SFUO make exceptions? Have they done exceptions to any candidates? Can they? Will they? TOO MANY QUESTIONS.
I think I know who is the last anonymous post but I will tak eit to my grave...
But more seriously, the bilingualism test is pretty scarry and its an interesting atmosphere.
I myself who is fully bilingual (except for some grammatical errors and wording)was a little shaken up durring the test not knowing what to expect.
I believe there has to be a better way to know if someone is binlingual than a test done on a computer. Human interaction = different situation.
Plus the test is not well put together ask anyone who did the first one in January....
Wassim: nobody but an official evaluator can evaluate a person's french. This means that they have been trained by OLBI and are qualified to do so. Let's give it time and see what comes of it.
Post a Comment