Investigating the Washback Effects of TOEFL iBT on the Preparation Courses of the Training Institutions in Shanghai

This research probes into the washback effects of TOEFL iBT (the Test English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test) and how teachers in training institutions instruct preparation course Shanghai. The findings this article show that are supposed to transform general language skills teachable materials need be more aware cross-cultural learning problems. study points out has an influence both on teaching methodology. However, can intervened by using appropriate materials.