Author(s)

Xiaoli Cheng ^1,2, Yan Huang ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Faculty of Foreign Language, Gongqing College of Nanchang University, Gongqingcheng, Jiangxi, China
² Faculty of Education, Languages, Psychology & Music, SEGi University, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Corresponding Author

Xiaoli Cheng

ABSTRACT

This research is a qualitative study which aims to explore the development of EFL learners' speaking proficiency as well as the critical thinking ability which contribute to their oral performance in the IELTS Speaking Test training course (ISTT) under the "Smart classroom" mode. In the study one participant was interviewed using a semi-structured interview methodology with the finding that under the mode, sufficient input and engagement, and interaction between learners and teachers played a mediating role in ISTT. And these result in significant gains at speaking resource building and improvement in thinking and logic, which the Peer Review session can trigger their ability to think and respond quickly as the critical think requires. As for the teachers, implications have been given from this study on how to explore the learners' critical thinking and their speaking proficiency as a language speaking trainer. Last but not least, mock tests and peer study is also shown to be constructive in this research for the development of their speaking performance.

KEYWORDS

IELTS Speaking Test Training Course, Critical Thinking Abilities, Speaking Proficiency

CITE THIS PAPER

Xiaoli Cheng, Yan Huang, Speaking Proficiency and Critical Thinking Ability in IELTS Speaking Test Training Course under the "Smart Classroom" Mode. Advances in Educational Technology and Psychology (2023) Vol. 7: 93-99. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/aetp.2023.071115.

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