雅思口語發音最新9分制評分標準

　　雅思口語自從采用半分制以來，考生口語成績確實出現略微下滑(2007年5.26，2008年5.25)，其中原因不乏考生平均年齡的下降和考生總體樣本的擴大。當然，雅思口語中對于語音要求的提高也是不可忽略的因素。在此，特別公布官方雅思口語語音最新9分制評分標準。

　　The New 9-Band Marking Criterion for IELTS Speaking

　　Pronunciation

　　Band 9

　　uses a full range of pronunciation features with precision and subtlety

　　sustains flexible use of features throughout

　　is effortless to understand

　　Band 8

　　uses a wide range of pronunciation features

　　sustains flexible use of features, with only occasional lapses

　　is easy to understand； L1 accent has minimal effect on intelligibility

　　Band 7

　　shows all the positive features of band 6 and some； but not all the positive features of band 8

　　Band 6

　　uses a range of pronunication features with mixed control

　　shows some effective use of features, but this is not sustained

　　can generally be understood througout, though mispronunication of individual words or sounds reduces clarity at times。

　　Band 5

　　shows all the positive features of band 4 and some, but not all the positive features of band 6

　　Band 4

　　uses a limited range of pronunication features

　　attempts to control features, but lapses are frequent

　　mispronunciations are frequent and cause some difficulty for the listener

　　Band 3

　　shows al lthe positive features of band 2 and some, but not all the positive features of band 4

　　Band 2

　　speech is often unintelligible

　　Band 1

　　no communication possible

　　no rateable language

　　Band 0

　　does not attend