This paper analyzes the characteristics of the IELTS Speaking Test against the requirements for effective testing in Bachman and Palmer's(1996) test usefulness framework, which include the six qualities of reliabi...This paper analyzes the characteristics of the IELTS Speaking Test against the requirements for effective testing in Bachman and Palmer's(1996) test usefulness framework, which include the six qualities of reliability, validity, authenticity, interactiveness, practicality and impact. In particular, it examines the test on criteria including fluency and coherence; lexical resource;grammatical range and accuracy; and pronunciation(IETLS official website). It includes a judgment about its value.展开更多
Listening skill plays an important role not only for communication but also for learning language through comprehensible input. Apart of that, listening is also a very complex process. College students in China always...Listening skill plays an important role not only for communication but also for learning language through comprehensible input. Apart of that, listening is also a very complex process. College students in China always face difficulties in mastering skillfully about this process, that is to say, they cannot identify the key words they are listening during their communication because they are trying to understand every single word, and they cannot recognize the intended meaning of the key word. The listening material for college students provides them to be familiar with proficiency test, like International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Test. From this aspect, this research was expected to help the college students to be more familiar with of IELST Listening Test. This research took the form of Research and Development (R&D) model. It is aimed to design a new product of listening material based on IELTS Test for students of English Department, Nanchang Business College (NCBC). The procedures of this research involved identification of required analysis, writing the course grid, listening to material production, evaluation of material, first draft revising of material, and writing its final draft. The findings showed that among 28 students, 57% of them need mostly the audio recording of a conversation between two people proceed in an everyday social situation. 89% of students need to hear a monologue set in an everyday social situation. 70% of them need audio recording of a conversation between four people proceed in an educational or training context. And 96% of students’ need audio recording about monologue on an academic subject. As for the question types, 54% of students need multiple choice, 93% need answering short questions, 71% sentence completion, 96% notes/chart/table completion, 100% labeling diagram, 89% classification, and 93% matching. It was successful in increasing college students’ interests in English listening skill.展开更多
The discussion between IELTS Tests and PTE Tests are continuous among the scholars during the last few decades.Both of the tests are designed to test the language ability of the people who plan to go further study in ...The discussion between IELTS Tests and PTE Tests are continuous among the scholars during the last few decades.Both of the tests are designed to test the language ability of the people who plan to go further study in English-speaking countries. As a result, in this paper, the author will compare and evaluate both tests in detail. The emphasis lies in the listening part.The validity and reliability of both tests will be explained. In the end, some possible suggestions to improve both tests will be demonstrated.展开更多
The International English Language Testing System(IELTS) is one of the most widely used language proficiency test inthe world. In the IELTS academic module, the writing test is a significant part to assess examinees&#...The International English Language Testing System(IELTS) is one of the most widely used language proficiency test inthe world. In the IELTS academic module, the writing test is a significant part to assess examinees' writing ability on the ground ofthe university academic level. Since the IELTS academic writing test measures test-takers' academic writing competency and pre-pares them for the university study, it is necessary to figure out the extent this test could be beneficial to test-takers for future uni-versity learning. This paper aims to provide a critical review of the IELTS writing test, dawning on"principles of test assessment"introduced by Brown and Abeywickrama(2010), and focusing particularly on the predictive validity, authenticity, and washback.展开更多
This paper aims to explore the significance of cultural difference in English speaking communication on the basis of the analysis in IELTS speaking tests and it is concluded that the IELTS speaking tests will influenc...This paper aims to explore the significance of cultural difference in English speaking communication on the basis of the analysis in IELTS speaking tests and it is concluded that the IELTS speaking tests will influence ELT in China. Therefore, the cultivation of cultural awareness in English speaking communication should be given priority and further enhanced in ELT in China. In addition, effective ways are suggested to cultivate and improve the cultural awareness of students in ELT in China.展开更多
These days there is an increasing amount of research about the International English Language Testing System(IELTS)and the individual sections, while the presentation of a sort of testing concepts is also valuable to ...These days there is an increasing amount of research about the International English Language Testing System(IELTS)and the individual sections, while the presentation of a sort of testing concepts is also valuable to explore. After completing necessary practice, candidates seem capable of getting high scores in the listening section. It is interesting to examine the relationship between an individual part of test and the relevant testing concepts. The discussion in this essay is based on the explanation of the nature of the IELTS listening test and the analysis of separate components in the test. It is found that to some extent the IELTS listening test could present a certain testing principles, while different researchers or test takers are possibly to have various understanding of the concepts and the further research is required. The most apparent finding, which was pointed out in the final part of this essay is that the IELTS listening test focus on assessing a specific field of knowledge.展开更多
IELTS(International English Language Testing System) is one of the most popular testing in China for those who will study abroad in the countries of the Commonwealth of Nations,or immigrate to those countries.Compared...IELTS(International English Language Testing System) is one of the most popular testing in China for those who will study abroad in the countries of the Commonwealth of Nations,or immigrate to those countries.Compared with TOFEL,IELTS is usually considered to have a higher degree of validity and reliability.This paper focuses on the validity and reliability of reading comprehension by examining one reading material from a book named《雅思阅读高分榜中榜》,through which the validity and reliability of the reading test could be inferred.展开更多
文摘This paper analyzes the characteristics of the IELTS Speaking Test against the requirements for effective testing in Bachman and Palmer's(1996) test usefulness framework, which include the six qualities of reliability, validity, authenticity, interactiveness, practicality and impact. In particular, it examines the test on criteria including fluency and coherence; lexical resource;grammatical range and accuracy; and pronunciation(IETLS official website). It includes a judgment about its value.
文摘Listening skill plays an important role not only for communication but also for learning language through comprehensible input. Apart of that, listening is also a very complex process. College students in China always face difficulties in mastering skillfully about this process, that is to say, they cannot identify the key words they are listening during their communication because they are trying to understand every single word, and they cannot recognize the intended meaning of the key word. The listening material for college students provides them to be familiar with proficiency test, like International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Test. From this aspect, this research was expected to help the college students to be more familiar with of IELST Listening Test. This research took the form of Research and Development (R&D) model. It is aimed to design a new product of listening material based on IELTS Test for students of English Department, Nanchang Business College (NCBC). The procedures of this research involved identification of required analysis, writing the course grid, listening to material production, evaluation of material, first draft revising of material, and writing its final draft. The findings showed that among 28 students, 57% of them need mostly the audio recording of a conversation between two people proceed in an everyday social situation. 89% of students need to hear a monologue set in an everyday social situation. 70% of them need audio recording of a conversation between four people proceed in an educational or training context. And 96% of students’ need audio recording about monologue on an academic subject. As for the question types, 54% of students need multiple choice, 93% need answering short questions, 71% sentence completion, 96% notes/chart/table completion, 100% labeling diagram, 89% classification, and 93% matching. It was successful in increasing college students’ interests in English listening skill.
文摘The discussion between IELTS Tests and PTE Tests are continuous among the scholars during the last few decades.Both of the tests are designed to test the language ability of the people who plan to go further study in English-speaking countries. As a result, in this paper, the author will compare and evaluate both tests in detail. The emphasis lies in the listening part.The validity and reliability of both tests will be explained. In the end, some possible suggestions to improve both tests will be demonstrated.
文摘The International English Language Testing System(IELTS) is one of the most widely used language proficiency test inthe world. In the IELTS academic module, the writing test is a significant part to assess examinees' writing ability on the ground ofthe university academic level. Since the IELTS academic writing test measures test-takers' academic writing competency and pre-pares them for the university study, it is necessary to figure out the extent this test could be beneficial to test-takers for future uni-versity learning. This paper aims to provide a critical review of the IELTS writing test, dawning on"principles of test assessment"introduced by Brown and Abeywickrama(2010), and focusing particularly on the predictive validity, authenticity, and washback.
文摘This paper aims to explore the significance of cultural difference in English speaking communication on the basis of the analysis in IELTS speaking tests and it is concluded that the IELTS speaking tests will influence ELT in China. Therefore, the cultivation of cultural awareness in English speaking communication should be given priority and further enhanced in ELT in China. In addition, effective ways are suggested to cultivate and improve the cultural awareness of students in ELT in China.
文摘These days there is an increasing amount of research about the International English Language Testing System(IELTS)and the individual sections, while the presentation of a sort of testing concepts is also valuable to explore. After completing necessary practice, candidates seem capable of getting high scores in the listening section. It is interesting to examine the relationship between an individual part of test and the relevant testing concepts. The discussion in this essay is based on the explanation of the nature of the IELTS listening test and the analysis of separate components in the test. It is found that to some extent the IELTS listening test could present a certain testing principles, while different researchers or test takers are possibly to have various understanding of the concepts and the further research is required. The most apparent finding, which was pointed out in the final part of this essay is that the IELTS listening test focus on assessing a specific field of knowledge.
文摘IELTS(International English Language Testing System) is one of the most popular testing in China for those who will study abroad in the countries of the Commonwealth of Nations,or immigrate to those countries.Compared with TOFEL,IELTS is usually considered to have a higher degree of validity and reliability.This paper focuses on the validity and reliability of reading comprehension by examining one reading material from a book named《雅思阅读高分榜中榜》,through which the validity and reliability of the reading test could be inferred.
