Washback to the learner: Learner and teacher perspectives on IELTS preparation course expectations and outcomes

Assessing Writing

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 113-134

  Green, Anthony ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chinese students; IELTS; Test preparation; Washback; Writing assessment

Indexed keywords

EID: 33751167037     PISSN: 10752935     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.asw.2006.07.002     Document Type: Article

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