"Backwash" has usually been described in terms of the effect of testing on language teaching and learning. "Backwash can be harmful or beneficial", as Arthur Hughes states. (Hughes: 1989) This paper set out to ..."Backwash" has usually been described in terms of the effect of testing on language teaching and learning. "Backwash can be harmful or beneficial", as Arthur Hughes states. (Hughes: 1989) This paper set out to see how far this term can be applied to the ways in which both the students and teachers can benefit from language testing.展开更多
文摘"Backwash" has usually been described in terms of the effect of testing on language teaching and learning. "Backwash can be harmful or beneficial", as Arthur Hughes states. (Hughes: 1989) This paper set out to see how far this term can be applied to the ways in which both the students and teachers can benefit from language testing.