Abstract
IELTS test nowadays becomes one of the most important thing to get for those especially who want to continue their study in English speaking country especially UK or Australia. Because of the important roles of this standardized tests, it effects on students’ lives around the world. This study is conducted to find out the IELTS test influence on learners preparing for a test on learning and teaching outcomes and an obvious path for IELTS teachers in order to modify their methods and strategy of teaching. Therefore, the present study has tried to investigate whether IELTS preparation classes have any influence on the learning processes and the achievement of students in such an examination. To obtain the data, the writers used library research. A qualitative analysis was employed by identifying and classifying the finding of previous research of washback effects of the IELTS test toward the learners. It was found that there are positive and negative washback effects of IELTS test toward the learners.
Highlights
Having ability of sufficient English language is one of the most important thing for international students willing to study in international universities in almost all countries all around the world (Green 2007, p. 75)
Survey data showed that test taker changed their preparation strategies for the second test, changing their focus from receptive to productive skills. Those who prepared the most focused significantly more on all skills except reading in preparation for the second test. These findings indicate that the IELTS Test generated a positive washback effect on the study of productive skills
The IELTS Test in this study created a stimulus, which took students towards the study of productive skills, which is a positive step forward for the test takers’ development of a rounded language proficiency, especially speaking, in the four skills. in addition, this study found that many students tended to be more concerned on test-related task and material when they prepared for the test
Summary
Having ability of sufficient English language is one of the most important thing for international students willing to study in international universities in almost all countries all around the world (Green 2007, p. 75). Having ability of sufficient English language is one of the most important thing for international students willing to study in international universities in almost all countries all around the world Before accepting international students onto their courses, will usually oblige this evidence of sufficient English language ability. Nowadays some universities in both UK and USA accept either IELTS or TOEFL. As the need of having a good band in IELTS is increasing, it is highly needed for the test-takers to know the learning strategies before facing the test. Good strategies can be obtained by prioritizing the important skills before the others. Those who fail in writing test should focus on improving their skills in writing and so on. It is important to analyze the washback effect of IELTS tests
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