Task-Based Language Teaching as a communicative approach centered on meaningful tasks

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Evidence · 2 claims (2 for) · 1 study (1 causal), q2 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 2 claims rest on one study

Description

The article presents TBLT as a subcategory of communicative language teaching developed in the 1980s, in which "the first priority should be given to the accomplishment of learning tasks rather than the mastery of language forms" (citing Skehan). Learners fulfill meaningful tasks using authentic target language, and language is acquired naturally through task accomplishment. The article applies this framework by teaching grammar through task-based instruction instead of examples and drills.

Design Implications

Context

Requirements

• Tasks that require learners to use the target language meaningfully

Constraints

• The article notes a disadvantage: learners' talk is not regularly articulated accurately, and they use strategies to fulfill tasks quickly

Target Learners

• EFL junior high school students at pre-intermediate level

Learning Goals

• Grammar achievement
• Second language motivation

Claims

• Tblt Improves Grammar Achievement Iranian Junior High [+M]
• Tblt Increases Motivation Efl Junior High [+M]

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Key Sources

• Islam NamazianDost, Ghassem Bohloulzadeh, Abdolreza Pazhakh. (2017). The Effect of Task-Based Language Teaching on Motivation and Grammatical Achievement of EFL Junior High School Students. Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 8(2). https://doi.org/10.7575/aiac.alls.v.8n.2p.243

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Field	Value
type	design
id	tblt-communicative-task-framework
title	Task-Based Language Teaching as a communicative approach centered on meaningful tasks
description	The article presents TBLT as a subcategory of communicative language teaching developed in the 1980s, in which "the first priority should be given to the accomplishment of learning tasks rather than the mastery of lan...
status	review
generated	by process:settle-candidates on 2026-11-02
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sources	1 — islam-namaziandost-2017

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