Task-based language teaching in foreign language contexts : research and implementation / edited by Ali Shehadeh, Christine A. Coombe.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Shehadeh, Ali.

Coombe, Christine A. (Christine Anne), 1962-

Series:

Task-Based Language Teaching

Task-based language teaching ; v. 4

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language and languages--Study and teaching--Methodology.

Language and languages.

Second language acquisition--Methodology.

Second language acquisition.

Task analysis in education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (384 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This final chapter builds on issues which have been discussed implicitly or explicitly within the volume. I address five themes: research methodology; contextual adaptations; TBLT in Chinese contexts; assessment; and teacher education. I conclude by speculating on some possible future directions for TBLT and some avenues for further research.

Contents:

Task-Based Language Teaching in Foreign Language Contexts; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; Dedication page; Table of contents; Preface; Foreword; References; Chapter 1. Introduction; Introduction; What is a foreign language context?; Factors and problems associated with educational settings in EFL contexts; Institutional factors; Teacher factors; Student factors; An overview of the book; Concluding remarks; References; Section I. Variables affecting task-based language learning and performance

Chapter 2. Effects of task complexity and pre-task planning on Japanese EFL learners' oral productionIntroduction; Task complexity and L2 task performance; Task performance and attentional capacity; Previous studies on the effects of planning on L2 performance; Previous studies on the effects of inherent task characteristics on L2 performance; Research aims and hypotheses; Methodology; Participants; Tasks and procedures; Data analysis; Results; Analysis by global measures; Analysis by specific measures; Discussion; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3. Measuring task complexity; Introduction

Investigating task complexity and proficiencyPrevious research on ± elements and ± reasoning demands; Measuring task complexity; Research questions; Methodology; Participants; Materials; Tasks; Procedure; Production CAF measures; Statistical analysis; Results; Research Question 1: Perception of task difficulty; Research Question 2: Impact of task complexity on L2 production; Summary of results; Discussion; Research Question 1: Effects of L2 proficiency on the perception of task difficulty; Research Question 2: The impact of L2 proficiency on performance; Limitations and conclusion; References

Appendix AAppendix B; Chapter 4. Effects of strategic planning on the accuracy of oral and written tasks in the performance of Turkish EFL learners; Introduction; Modality of language production and accuracy; Research questions; Method; Context and participants; Tasks; Data collection procedures; Accuracy measures and coding of data; Analysis of data; Results; Accuracy; Students' priority ordering of grammar, vocabulary, and organization; Discussion; Pedagogical implications; Limitations of the study and directions for further research; References; Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C

Chapter 5. Effects of task instructions on text processing and learning in a Japanese EFL college nursing settingIntroduction; Theoretical framework; The study: Setting and task; Method; Participants; Task conditions; Materials; Procedure; Analysis of data and scoring; Results; Overall language proficiency and vocabulary knowledge; Recall; Vocabulary acquisition; Discussion; Conclusions and implications of the study; Pedagogical implications; Implications for future research; Acknowledgement; References; Appendix; Chapter 6. Task structure and patterns of interaction; Introduction

Research into task interaction

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781283894852

1283894858

9789027273420

9027273421

OCLC:

813987828