BEC中级口语考试的反拨效应——基于对考生的调查分析

The washback of B2 Business Vantage Speaking Test--An investigation on test-takers

本研究通过对某考点的99名BEC中级口语考试(以下简称口试)考生进行问卷调查并辅以访谈,探讨考生对BEC中级口试的认识及BEC中级口试对考生的影响。研究结果表明,考生对BEC中级口试持肯定的态度;BEC中级口试对考生产生了积极的反拨效应。本研究发现了考生在BEC中级口试备考过程中遇到的一些问题,比如对口试评分标准不够熟悉、备考时间不足、备考活动比较单一等。本研究期望为BEC口试的实施与专门用途英语口试教学、测试及备考提供参考。

In this study,a questionnaire survey accompanied by semi-structured interview was conducted on 99 B2 Business Vantage Test-takers in a test center to explore Test-takers'perceptions of B2 Business Vantage speaking test and the influence of the test on them.The results show that Test-takers have a positive attitude towards B2 Business Vantage speaking test,which has exerted a positive backwash effect on Test-takers.This study also found some problems encountered by Test-takers during the test preparation,such as not being familiar with the scoring criteria of B2 Business Vantage speaking test,insufficient test preparation time,and relatively simple preparation activities.This study is expected to provide a reference for the implementation of the BEC speaking test and the teaching,testing and preparation of special-purpose speaking English.