Pedagogical Realities of Implementing Task-Based Language Teaching

This book explores how teachers learn about and use tasks in school foreign language learning contexts, focusing on beginner learners of languages other than English. It provides a pedagogically researched account of how teachers design and evaluate tasks, and explores how teachers use tasks in their ongoing classroom language programs. The book investigates how teachers understand and position tasks and TBLT as relevant and valuable to their teaching contexts, and addresses the challenges they face in incorporating TBLT into their practice.

Format: Hardback
Length: 282 pages
Publication date: 09 February 2022
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Co

This comprehensive book delves into the realm of foreign language learning, specifically focusing on the experiences of teachers who engage with beginner learners of languages other than English. It offers a pedagogically researched account of how these teachers acquire knowledge about and utilize tasks in their teaching practices. The authors begin by introducing the concept of task-based language teaching (TBLT) through an in-service program, and then proceed to explore how teachers continue to integrate tasks into their regular ongoing classroom language programs post-training.

The book meticulously documents how teachers employ tasks as powerful tools to create opportunities for language learning for their students. It also investigates the depth of teachers' understanding and positioning of tasks and TBLT within their specific teaching contexts. Furthermore, the book uncovers the challenges that teachers encounter when incorporating TBLT into their daily routines.

To address these challenges, the book proposes the use of tasks as a pedagogic tool, aimed at fostering ongoing understanding and refinement of TBLT principles. By employing tasks, teachers can effectively engage students, promote active participation, and facilitate meaningful language acquisition.

In conclusion, this book serves as a valuable resource for educators, providing insights into the effective use of tasks in foreign language learning contexts. It offers practical strategies and recommendations for teachers, enabling them to enhance their teaching practices and create engaging and effective learning environments for their students.

Weight: 735g
Dimension: 245 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789027210784