民航英语口语测试对英语学习反拨效应的实证研究——中国民航飞行人员英语能力测试口语能力面试(OPI)个案分析

An Empirical Study of Washback Effect of Aviation English Oral Test on Students' English Learning——A Case Study of OPI

通过课堂观察、问卷调查和面对面访谈的方法,从4个维度进行定量与定性相结合的分析研究,旨在探讨中国民航飞行人员英语能力测试口语面试对学生英语学习的反拨效应。结果表明,口语能力面试对学生英语学习所产生的主要是正面反拨效应,其中,对民航专业英语学习的反拨效应显著,对通用英语学习的反拨效应较弱。

As a branch of ESP testing,Oral Proficiency Interview（OPI） is a high stakes test,so it has an impact on stu dents＇ English learning.This paper aims to explore its washback effect on students＇ English learning in four dimensions.The research employs various methodological techniques such as classroom observations,questionnaires and interviews to collect both qualitative and quantitative data.The findings show that OPI mainly exerts positive washback effect on stu dents＇ English learning,and it generates more intensive washback effect on aviation English learning,but EGP learning has received weak washback effect.