IELTS 6.5 is characterized by excellent provincial students: daring, but… | Education

“There is a lot of controversy”

But because they are bold and revolutionary, the aforementioned specialties are causing a lot of controversy. We can hardly tell if it is true, false or justifiable. But first, it is important to see clearly that the two IELTS tests and provincial English-proficient students serve different purposes, ”said Dr. Loc.

Dr. Loc noted that the English Good Learner Test aims to assess language proficiency at a proficient, or excellent, level that has the ability to further improve and then take the National Excellent Student Test. Olympic … And the IELTS test is not for classification purposes but to assess language proficiency, listening, speaking, reading and writing skills …

Dr. Do Huu Nguyen Loc, President of the English Language Teaching and Research Association in Ho Chi Minh City

At the same time, according to Dr. Loc, there are differences between provinces. In towns like Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, students are better able to practice English, the number of students studying and taking the IELTS test is large, the IELTS scores are high.

Dr. Loc suggested, I need IELTS and the traditional good student test. Because the traditional excellent student exam has the ability to rank students, students are intensely encouraged. “Assuming conditions exist, in order to participate in the exam, students are good at provincial level English, they need to have an IELTS score of at least 5.0, of which students will take another traditional test, students are good at English” said Dr. Loc. opinion.

However, the president of the English Language Teaching and Research Association in Ho Chi Minh City also said that every change needs a roadmap, not too sudden for everyone, from parents and students, to accept it at once. light. smooth, not too surprising.

“But are parents crazy about IELTS?”

Phan Huynh Thao, founder and teacher of IELTS Huynh Thao – YOSE Home, Ho Chi Minh City, said when reading the news about the special characteristic of being good students at the provincial level for students with IELTS 6.5 and above, it is not necessary When taking the Examination found: “Quite surprising, but this is also quite reasonable. Since it is not easy for them to work hard to achieve such IELTS scores, much less study other subjects at school ”.

However, Thao also thinks of some of the negativity that could come from this, when every IELTS 6.5 or higher is distinguished as being a good student at the provincial level, perhaps parents will rush. ” crazy ”because of IELTS, family members send their children to study for IELTS, or not to take it. Although the IELTS test process is carried out strictly, rigorously, and accurately and accurately reflects candidates’ reading and listening skills, cheating is difficult and it is not advisable to finish anything outrageous.

Thao is studying for an IELTS test for a student

IELTS founder Huynh Thao – YOSE Home also said that the preparation and exam for English proficient students are very different from studying and taking the IELTS exam. The IELTS test is full of listening, speaking, reading and writing, while the good student test is more inclined to test vocabulary and grammar. Although in general, both tests have many “traps” for the candidates, which forces the students to reason, think, …

“The priority for candidates with high IELTS scores in provincial exams for excellent students may be, to foster the spirit of learning, international integration, but it is necessary to study and consider very carefully. so it is special, it is not necessary to take the test, but it is still in first, second and third place, encouraged or not. I think if possible you should consider this as an additional factor. That is, all candidates must take the exam for excellent students as traditionally, but there is a priority mechanism, more points if you have an IELTS score of several points or more. If you decide to consider IELTS as a special condition, you must carefully consider all possible situations to arrive at the most comprehensive regulations, ”said Huynh Thao.

“Unreasonable”

Nguyen Hoa Kim Thai, Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Law student, young people taking the Olympics for students, English Olympics for Union officials, Olympia contestant, shared with IELTS 6.5 or higher It is not reasonable to have special characteristics of excellent students at the provincial level.

To learn English better, you need to communicate regularly with foreigners.

“The Ha Tinh Department of Education and Training and some young people, parents see special jobs as a good way to do it, perhaps because the province has not organized the exam for English proficient students with 4 skills like IELTS. Although a minimum of 6.5 IELTS is very good, being qualified to study abroad, even a master’s degree, but taking the title of excellent student to encourage students to take certificates of English is not reasonable. Due to the cost of examining for IELTS, the exam fees are quite expensive, if you have difficulties, the ability to take the exam is still a bit low.

Not to mention that if you scratch yourself like that, the beneficiaries will be the English centers, because everyone is rushing to study.

The teachers on the team are no longer passionate about communication, but will say “You are good, so go take the IELTS test. If you want to encourage it, the Department can choose another modality, or consider it as a priority, not a special one, without an exam, but only IELTS 6.5 is still considered for first, second … for the exam for excellent students. at the provincial level, ”said Nguyen Hoa Kim Thai.