Task-based Language Teaching

Task-based language teaching asks learners to use a language to get something done, and a growing number of teachers around the world are building their lessons that way. Farahnaz Faez sets out the reasons behind the shift and the key principles and approaches of TBLT, drawing out what recent research means for everyday practice. She explains how a task-based curriculum is structured, how to evaluate tasks and how to set assessment goals.

Published by TESOL International Association, it is brief, clear and practical, and it ends with an honest look at the strengths and challenges of TBLT. A sensible starting point for language teachers weighing whether it could work in their own classroom.