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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"Task-based language teaching"”.
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Orienting to pedagogical innovation: A case study of Vietnamese teachers' beliefs and practices regarding Task-based Language Teaching
Although research into language teacher cognition has become a well-established domain of inquiry for applied linguists over the past few decades, few in-depth studies have explored language teachers’ beliefs regarding task-based language teaching (TBLT). Furthermore, in the context of Vietnam, …
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The effect of task-based language teaching on developing speaking skills among Saudi Arabian female EFL learners at university level
… theory to investigate the impact of task-based language teaching (TBLT) on the oral proficiency of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners at a Saudi Arabian female university. The aims of this study were threefold: a) to investigate the speaking challenges faced by female EFL …
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Aspects of current English language teaching practices with a special focus on task
… with the intention to explore current English language teaching practices in global as well as Australian contexts, with emphasis on task-based language teaching. As a result of the forces of globalisation, the number of learners involved in English language instruction has increased throughout …
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Designing a task-based syllabus and materials for Tyndale Level 1
… thinking and research in syllabus design, second language acquisition, methodology, and adult education that the author has designed a new program to address the specific needs of Tyndale adults. The four chapters of the thesis present: (1) the rationale for the project with a description of …
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The IPAD and the Development of Speaking and Writing in the Secondary EFL Classroom
… that mobile technology can support second language learning and educational literacy. The iPad is a mobile device that is having a large distribution in schools and an important impact on second language formal and informal learning. However, studies focused on the use of the iPad to …
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Teaching the new English curriculum in a Chinese school : An ethnographic study.
… for high schools. The NEC promotes communicative language teaching (CLT), particularly task based language teaching (TBLT). This thesis reports an ethnographic study exploring the experience of five Chinese teachers of English in their implementation of the NEC. The researcher worked as a …
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An exploration of virtual reality to facilitate authentic tasks in EFL learning in a Vietnamese tertiary setting
During the past decade, English language teaching has received more consideration in Vietnam than ever before evidenced by strategic funding by the government. However, the English competence of the Vietnamese population remains low due to the lack of an authentic learning environment inside and …
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Learning in the videoconferencing context: examining L2 learner engagement in speaking tasks during private English-law lessons
… known about what exactly happens during private language lessons, especially those taught via Skype (or other similar videoconferencing tools) that feature content instruction in a new language. More specifically, this dissertation investigates the CBLT (Content-based language teaching) and TBLT …
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A study of the use of tasks in tertiary English as an additional language programme in New Zealand and China: Teachers' beliefs and practices and students' attitudes
Tasks are the central elements of task-based language teaching (TBLT) and are used to engage learners in authentic language use in classrooms. TBLT has recently been recommended to be included in the new College English Curriculum Requirement in China (Ministry of Education, 2007; 2017) for …
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Task-based language test specifications designed for an adult tefl context in Morocco
… of test specifications that generate content-based communicative achievement tests especially designed to suit the needs and interests of adult students in the context of an EFL course in Morocco. The tests are meant to bridge a gap between the teaching and evaluation of the course. Insights …
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DEVELOPMENT OF ENGLISH ORAL PROFICIENCY AMONG JAPANESE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
… accuracy, and fluency—under the pre-task and on-line planning conditions with task repetition among Japanese high school students. This study is unique because it is longitudinal and includes qualitative data. The participants were 15 Japanese high school students whose English …
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THE EFFECTS OF EXPLICIT FORM-FOCUSED INSTRUCTION ON L2 ORAL PROFICIENCY DEVELOPMENT
… learners who have limited exposure to the target language outside the classroom. Within the communicative language teaching paradigm, task-based language learning (TBLT) has been considered an effective approach for developing students’ speaking proficiency. However, while TBLT has been …
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A Comparison of the Effects of Comprehension-Based and Production-Based Instruction on the Acquisition of Vocabulary and Grammar by Young Japanese Learners of English
… study that compared the effects of comprehension-based instruction (CBI) and production-based instruction (PBI). It was motivated by both pedagogical and theoretical issues. The pedagogical issue was my need to find an effective way of teaching very young beginner-level children English in my own …
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A needs analysis of English for Korean naval officers
… conducted to identify the target situations and tasks for which Korean naval officers must use English. Also investigated were their wants for the English courses and their perceptions of their own use of English. Further data about officers’ needs was drawn from a literature review of published …