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
The methods for designing listening comprehension tests appeared in recent years will be also reviewed.For each kind of testing method,no matter what its scale and how its importance,can influence teaching and learnin...The methods for designing listening comprehension tests appeared in recent years will be also reviewed.For each kind of testing method,no matter what its scale and how its importance,can influence teaching and learning in varied range.Therefore,to discuss how to use the principle of authenticity to improve and ensure the reliability and validity of test can create a positive effect on teaching and learning.展开更多
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The methods for designing listening comprehension tests appeared in recent years will be also reviewed.For each kind of testing method,no matter what its scale and how its importance,can influence teaching and learning in varied range.Therefore,to discuss how to use the principle of authenticity to improve and ensure the reliability and validity of test can create a positive effect on teaching and learning.
