此外,剑桥考试中心对于学生达到CEFR 各个级别及取得相应雅思分数的学习时间(小时数)也进行了一定的建议, 以下为各阶段小时数的建议:
按照这一标准,学习者达到C1 级别需要约700-800 小时的学习时间。按照雅思考试的分数对应,这意味着一个学习者如果希望在雅思中获得7
分以上的分数,那么较科学的复习时间为700—800 小时。
英语学习是一个持续和循序渐进的过程。从以上数据中,我们能够清楚地看到,英语学习者的英语水平每进步一个等级,
都需要上百小时的学习。因此,考生备考雅思需要一个科学的学习规划,并且通过持续的学习,真正提升自身英语实力, 从而在考试中获得与自己能力相匹配的考试成绩。
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(本文选自《2013雅思年度报告》;作者:新东方教育科技集团英联邦项目高级经理 宋鹏昊)
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