ERIC Number: EJ1075756
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 28
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ISSN: ISSN-1916-4742
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An Empirical Study on Washback Effects of the Internet-Based College English Test Band 4 in China
Wang, Chao; Yan, Jiaolan; Liu, Bao
English Language Teaching, v7 n6 p26-53 2014
Based on Bailey's washback model, in respect of participants, process and products, the present empirical study was conducted to find the actual washback effects of the internet-based College English Test Band 4 (IB CET-4). The methods adopted are questionnaires, class observation, interview and the analysis of both the CET-4 teaching and testing syllabus. Through analysis, it is found that the IB CET-4 helps to establish the new computer and internet-based teaching model, to cultivate students' autonomous learning abilities, to improve students' ability for screen reading and keyboard writing as well as to urge colleges and universities to provide financial support to college English teaching and learning by constructing more internet language labs. However, overemphasizing practical ability, such as listening and speaking, leads to students' lack of spelling and grammatical knowledge.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, College Students, Internet, Questionnaires, Observation, Interviews, Course Descriptions, Technology Uses in Education, Language Skills, High Stakes Tests, Nonmajors, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Learning Motivation, Learning Strategies, Course Content, Learning Activities, Teacher Attitudes, College Faculty, Teaching Methods, Language Tests, Second Language Learning
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: China
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Test of English as a Foreign Language
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