Abstract
Speaking proceeds under the constraint of time. While speaking, speakers are under constant pressure to follow the message being received and to formulate rapid responses to their partners. In the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Speaking Test, the communicative nature of the interview creates an ideal situation for applicants to use impression management (IM) behaviors. Sixty IELTS students studying in Bahar institute of Shiraz, Iran were selected for this study and assigned to two groups of control and experimental. The experimental group received treatment and students were taught IM tactics. At the end of the course, students took part in the test and their oral proficiency was measured by a certified IELTS examiner. The interviews were also videotaped and the participants were asked to attend a post-test interview and to fill out a post-test questionnaire, too. The results proved the positive effect of IM instruction on candidates’ performance in the IELTS Speaking test.
Highlights
IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, is a test of English language proficiency which is jointly administered by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), the British Council, and the IDP Education Australia
Another independent samples t-test was conducted in order to find whether there was any significant difference between males and females’ performance in the post-test of the experimental group
To find whether there was any significant difference between males and females’ performance in the post-test of the experimental group, an independent samples t-test was conducted
Summary
IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, is a test of English language proficiency which is jointly administered by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), the British Council, and the IDP Education Australia. The Speaking test is a face-to-face interview with a certified Examiner. It lasts between 11 and 14 minutes and comprises three phases. In Phase 1, which lasts 4-5 minutes; the candidates answer general questions about themselves, their home/family, their jobs/studies, their interests, and a range of similar familiar topic areas. In Phase 2 (3-4 minutes) the candidates speak for one to two minutes on a particular topic. In Phase 3 (4-5 minutes) the examiner and candidate discuss issues and concepts thematically linked to Phase 2. It is about more abstract ideas and the candidate has to express and justify an opinion. Maximum speaking proficiency is rated against the Band Scale
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