A Research Study on Task-Based Language Assessment

The methodology of Task-based teaching (TBT) has been positively regarded by many researchers and language teachers around the world. Yet, this language teaching methodology has been mainly implemented in English as a second language (ESL) class rooms and in English for specific purpose (ESP) course...

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Autor: Herrera Mosquera, Leonardo
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2013
País:Costa Rica
Institución:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/12606
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rlm/article/view/12606
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:task-based teaching (TBT)
English as a second language (ESL)
English for specific purpose (ESP)
foreign language learning
enseñanza basada en tareas
inglés como segunda lengua
inglés para fines específicos
aprendizaje de una lengua extranjera
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Sumario:The methodology of Task-based teaching (TBT) has been positively regarded by many researchers and language teachers around the world. Yet, this language teaching methodology has been mainly implemented in English as a second language (ESL) class rooms and in English for specific purpose (ESP) courses; and more specifically with advanced-level learners. The present research study aimed at proving the feasibility of a TBT approach in a different learning context: A beginning Spanish class. That is to say, contrary to the traditional TBT implementation, the experiment was conducted in a foreign language class with students bearing a low level of language proficiency. The result of the research experiment was quite positive.