Test Takers’ Perceptions towards BEC Exams: a Case Study of a Russian University
This is a qualitative study of candidates’ motivation to take BEC exams and their expectations towards the exam results, which was conducted at the Cambridge Exam Preparation Center in a Russian university. The research dataset comprised 33 participants who took part in face-to-face in-depth semi-st...
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| author | Elizaveta Smirnova Tatyana Permyakova Marina Sheveleva |
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| description | This is a qualitative study of candidates’ motivation to take BEC exams and their expectations towards the exam results, which was conducted at the Cambridge Exam Preparation Center in a Russian university. The research dataset comprised 33 participants who took part in face-to-face in-depth semi-structured interviews. Overall, candidates show a positive attitude to BEC at different exam levels. The main reasons for preparing for and taking the exams are extrinsic and defined by the institutional environment. The respondents opt for BEC exams as they intend to receive an international education (master’s level) and/or build a successful career in international organizations. The study also revealed a connection between candidates’ expectations toward exam results and their age and level of language proficiency. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-95a10cd1fbea4e36ac8d23c1c690e67d2022-12-22T03:06:12ZengNational Research University Higher School of EconomicsJournal of Language and Education2411-73902017-12-01342735https://doi.org/10.17323/2411-7390-2017-3-4-27-35Test Takers’ Perceptions towards BEC Exams: a Case Study of a Russian UniversityElizaveta Smirnova0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9307-6773Tatyana Permyakova1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4960-5038Marina Sheveleva2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8713-1323National Research University Higher School of EconomicsNational Research University Higher School of EconomicsNational Research University Higher School of EconomicsThis is a qualitative study of candidates’ motivation to take BEC exams and their expectations towards the exam results, which was conducted at the Cambridge Exam Preparation Center in a Russian university. The research dataset comprised 33 participants who took part in face-to-face in-depth semi-structured interviews. Overall, candidates show a positive attitude to BEC at different exam levels. The main reasons for preparing for and taking the exams are extrinsic and defined by the institutional environment. The respondents opt for BEC exams as they intend to receive an international education (master’s level) and/or build a successful career in international organizations. The study also revealed a connection between candidates’ expectations toward exam results and their age and level of language proficiency.https://jle.hse.ru/article/view/6991/8241international english language examsbecqualitative studyrussiamotivationexpectations |
| spellingShingle | Elizaveta Smirnova Tatyana Permyakova Marina Sheveleva Test Takers’ Perceptions towards BEC Exams: a Case Study of a Russian University Journal of Language and Education international english language exams bec qualitative study russia motivation expectations |
| title | Test Takers’ Perceptions towards BEC Exams: a Case Study of a Russian University |
| title_full | Test Takers’ Perceptions towards BEC Exams: a Case Study of a Russian University |
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| title_short | Test Takers’ Perceptions towards BEC Exams: a Case Study of a Russian University |
| title_sort | test takers perceptions towards bec exams a case study of a russian university |
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