Task-based Language Teaching in Second Language Teaching: Literature Review
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37375/foej.v5i1.3822الكلمات المفتاحية:
Task-based language teaching، second language teaching and learning.الملخص
Task- based language Teaching is one of the second language approaches in which learners' main focus is on the use of real language terms rather than just focusing on grammar. In other words, it is supposed to be as one of the branches of communicative approaches as the teachers in task-based language teaching use tasks that are related to real world, such as; booking a table in a restaurant, taking doctor's appointment or buying a cinema ticket…, etc. One of the teachers’ responsibilities is to provide their learners with useful materials to achieve the main learning targets. There are many approaches of second language teaching which has changed by the time according to the purpose of learning the language, such as moving from learning a language for reading proficiency to communication purposes. Task-based language teaching approach is considered as one of the communicative approaches that are designed especially for obtaining effective language learning. Moreover, communication is the most crucial aim of learning a language. Task-based language teaching approach suggests using ‘task’ as the main tool in preparing and teaching a new language. However, there is an argument about the definition of task in task-based language teaching approach which says that the meaning of task is varying according to what is the main goal which the task is provided for
Task-based language teaching is one of the most effective approaches in the field of language learning and teaching as it provides learners with opportunities to practice real communication if teachers planned the tasks carefully and provided the learners with supportive environment for task completion in order to gain the required objectives.
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