IELTS economic washback: a case study on English major students at King Faisal University in Al-Hasa, Saudi Arabia
Abstract Introduction The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is a standardized high-stakes test, which is used for the purpose of measuring the language proficiency of candidates who wish to study or work in an environment where English is the language of communication (IELTS intr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-04-01
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Series: | Language Testing in Asia |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40468-018-0058-3 |