SLLC Entrance case studies
SLLC Entrance · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The SLLC Entrance is a language-proficiency entrance assessment used to place candidates into a language-learning program and to confirm that their command of the target language is strong enough to begin study at the level the program expects. It is intended for prospective students preparing to enroll in a structured language course, not for professional licensure or immigration purposes. The SLLC Entrance case studies are 5 cases and about 3,421 words.
1Keying 'Either ... or' in a Placement Grammar Section
At the post-pilot review of the SLLC entrance grammar section, the committee examines Item 14 of 30: 'Either the principal or the teachers responsible for supervision.' The provisional key is 'is', because the grammar notes treat 'either' as the head that governs agreement. In the pilot, 480 candidates attempted the item: 212 chose 'is', 241 chose 'are', and 27 left it blank.
653 words, about 3 min2When Two Collocations Are Both Right: A Vocabulary Item Under Challenge
In the vocabulary section of the SLLC entrance test, Item 7 reads: 'The researchers were careful not to conclusions from such a small sample.' The options are A) jump to, B) draw, C) reach, D) leap to. The provisional key is B, because the item writer intended to test the collocation 'draw a conclusion'.
679 words, about 3 min3The Author's Attitude Question That Split the Reading Section
A 650-word reading passage on vertical farming is used in the SLLC entrance reading section, which has 8 items and counts for 30% of the total. Paragraph 2 says: 'Vertical farming offers real promise for reducing pesticide dependence, especially for leafy crops.
685 words, about 3 min4The Self-Correction That Made a Listening Item Unanswerable
The listening section of the SLLC entrance test has 25 items and contributes 25% of the total score. In a two-minute lecture on tidal turbines, the speaker says: 'The prototype generated 1.2 megawatts-sorry, 1.2 megawatt-hours per day-which was enough for about 800 homes.' Question 12 asks: 'How much energy did the prototype generate per day?' Options: A) 1.2 megawatts, B) 1.2 megawatt-hours, C) 800 megawatts, D) 800 megawatt-hours.
677 words, about 3 min5The 'Bank Holiday' Problem in a Listening Passage
In the listening section, a British speaker says: 'We'd planned to open on the Monday, but it's a bank holiday, so the suppliers won't be delivering.' Question 9 asks: 'Why will the suppliers not deliver on Monday?' Options: A) They are on strike. B) It is a public holiday.
727 words, about 4 min