Towards new avenues for the IELTS Speaking Test: Insights from examiners’ voices. IELTS Research Reports Online Series, No. 2.

Inoue, C., Khabbazbashi, N., Lam, D. and Nakatsuhara, F. (2021) Towards new avenues for the IELTS Speaking Test: Insights from examiners’ voices. IELTS Research Reports Online Series, No. 2. Documentation. ELTS Partners: British Council, Cambridge Assessment English and IDP: IELTS Australia.

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Abstract

This study investigated examiners’ views on all aspects of the IELTS Speaking Test – the test tasks, topics, format, interlocutor frame, examiner guidelines, test administration, rating, training and standardisation, and test use. The report provides suggestions for potential changes in the Speaking Test to enhance its validity and accessibility in today’s everglobalising world.

Item Type:Research Reports or Papers (Documentation)
Additional Information:Funding: This research was funded by the IELTS Partners: British Council, Cambridge Assessment English and IDP: IELTS Australia. Grant awarded 2017.
Status:Published
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Lam, Dr Daniel
Authors: Inoue, C., Khabbazbashi, N., Lam, D., and Nakatsuhara, F.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > School of Education
Publisher:ELTS Partners: British Council, Cambridge Assessment English and IDP: IELTS Australia
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