English Teaching under Washback of the College English Test Spoken English Test

Abstract

To further advance college English teaching and meet the demands of national reform and opening-up, oral assessments of College English Test Band 4 and Band 6 (College English Test Spoken English Test) have been implemented. College English courses bear the responsibility of cultivating students’ English oral communication skills. This paper explores how to make full use of the positive washback of the spoken English test on English teaching from four perspectives: teaching objectives, teaching processes, teaching forms, and foreign language approaches and methods. The aim is to enhance the listening and speaking abilities of college students.