Title :
Task-Based Language Teaching: From the Practical Perspective
Author :
Jiangqin, Xu ; Feng, Liu ; Min, Jiang
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Coll. English, Xiamen Univ., Xiamen
Abstract :
It reported a study on secondary school English teachers´ perceptions of task-based language teaching (TBLT) and the impacts of their perceptions on their teaching practice. Based on the study, it explored the main factors that cause the current situation. The findings suggest that the teachers had a scanty knowledge of TBLT, which had a strong impact on their teaching practice. In the light of the problems existing in their perception, the study indicated that the successful implementation of TBLT may be realized if teachers could update education concepts, employ effective assessment and be provided with adequate trainings.
Keywords :
educational computing; linguistics; teaching; training; English language education; in-service training; secondary school English teacher perception; task-based language teaching; teaching practice; Cities and towns; Computer science; Education; Educational institutions; Feedback; Natural languages; Software engineering; Standards development; Standards publication; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Computer Science and Software Engineering, 2008 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Wuhan, Hubei
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3336-0
DOI :
10.1109/CSSE.2008.1502