Investigating the Washback Effects of TOEFL iBT on the Preparation Courses of the Training Institutions in Shanghai
Journal: Region - Educational Research and Reviews DOI: 10.32629/rerr.v4i3.845
Abstract
This research probes into the washback effects of TOEFL iBT (the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test) and how teachers in the training institutions instruct preparation course in Shanghai. The findings in this article show that teachers are supposed to transform the general language skills into teachable materials and need to be more aware of cross-cultural learning problems. The study points out that the TOEFL iBT has an influence both on course materials and teaching methodology. However, the effects can be intervened by using appropriate TOEFL iBT preparation materials.
Keywords
washback effect; TOEFL iBT; preparation courses; training institutions
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