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

• Pubblicazione: Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : John Benjamins Pub. Co., 2012
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (384 p.)
• Disciplina: 418.0071
• Soggetto topico: Language and languages - Study and teaching - Methodology; Second language acquisition - Methodology; Task analysis in education
• Altri autori: ShehadehAli CoombeChristine A <1962-> (Christine Anne)
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Task-based language teaching in foreign language contexts
• ISBN: 9781283894852; 1283894858; 9789027273420; 9027273421
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910957696003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Task-Based Language Teaching