#Speaking
IELTS Speaking Band 7 is the target for many of my students.
But why is it so difficult to get a 7.0 score in IELTS Speaking when your other module scores are higher?
One reason is that speaking is very much a skill, rather than a set of knowledge, so it takes longer to acquire. The best way to improve is with continual practice, ideally with feedback from a teacher.
Lack of understanding of the assessment criteria also causes IELTS students to focus on the wrong things. For example, they may worry about tiny features of pronunciation and trying to sound like a native speaker. These efforts can make a difference, but pronunciation is only 25% of your score in IELTS Speaking.
And what percentage of the IELTS Speaking score is based on having an interesting life story and knowing the solutions to all the world’s problems? 0%!
Kanalga ulanish: @speakingwithjames
IELTS Speaking Band 7 is the target for many of my students.
But why is it so difficult to get a 7.0 score in IELTS Speaking when your other module scores are higher?
One reason is that speaking is very much a skill, rather than a set of knowledge, so it takes longer to acquire. The best way to improve is with continual practice, ideally with feedback from a teacher.
Lack of understanding of the assessment criteria also causes IELTS students to focus on the wrong things. For example, they may worry about tiny features of pronunciation and trying to sound like a native speaker. These efforts can make a difference, but pronunciation is only 25% of your score in IELTS Speaking.
And what percentage of the IELTS Speaking score is based on having an interesting life story and knowing the solutions to all the world’s problems? 0%!
Kanalga ulanish: @speakingwithjames