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Washback in language testing: research contents and methods / edited by Liying Cheng,
Yoshinori J. Watanabe, with Andy Curtis.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN 0-8058-3986-0 (cloth: alk. paper) — ISBN 0-8058-3987-9 (pbk.: alk. paper)
1. English language—Study and teaching—Foreign speakers. 2. Language and
languages—Ability testing. 3. English language—Ability testing. 4. Test-taking skills.
I. Cheng, Liying, 1959–II. Watanabe, Yoshinori J., 1956–III. Curits, Andy.

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