washbacks

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A form of washback — The way that tests affect how learners acquire and use a language.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of washback
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APA

washbacks. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/washbacks

MLA

“washbacks.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/washbacks. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “washbacks,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/washbacks.

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