%0 Journal Article
%T Using online practice tests based on authentic short stories in English to enhance student language skills
%A Petkova, Gergana
%A Ivanova, Vanya
%J Studia Linguistica Universitatis Iagellonicae Cracoviensis
%V 2022
%R 10.4467/20834624SL.22.006.15630
%N Volume 139, Issue 2
%P 91-107
%K e-learning, practice tests, digital tests, short stories, test criteria
%@ 1897-1059
%D 2022
%U https://ejournals.eu/czasopismo/studia-linguistica-uic/artykul/using-online-practice-tests-based-on-authentic-short-stories-in-english-to-enhance-student-language-skills
%X 
	The purpose of this article is to explain the principle behind practice tests based on authentic short stories in English, describe their construction, and outline their ap­plication which aims to increase student knowledge and skills in a foreign language. The methodology employs digital practice tests created following a set of criteria for test development based on Bloom’s taxonomy. The results of the study indicate certain benefits of the practice tests: short stories introduce new vocabulary and the tests provide reinforcement, which both facilitates and motivates the students.

	ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

	This paper is supported by grant MU21-FMI-015 from the NPD at the University of Plovdiv “Paisii Hilendarski”, financed by the Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science.