Reflections on Task-Based Language Teaching (Paperback)

Rod Ellis

ISBN 10: 1788920120 / ISBN 13: 9781788920124

Verlag: Multilingual Matters, Bristol, 2018

Beschreibung

Paperback. Task-based language teaching is now a well-established pedagogic approach but problematic issues remain, such as whether it is appropriate for all learners and in all instructional contexts. This book draws on the author's experience of working with teachers, together with his knowledge of relevant research and theory, to examine the key issues. It proposes flexible ways in which tasks can be designed and implemented in the language classroom to address the problems that teachers often face with task-based language teaching. It will appeal to researchers and teachers who are interested in task-based language teaching and the practical and theoretical issues involved. It will also be of interest to students and researchers working in the areas of applied linguistics, TESOL and second language acquisition. This book discusses whether task-based language teaching is appropriate for all learners in all instructional contexts. Chapters cover both research and pedagogy and draw on the authors experience of working with teachers to suggest ways of addressing the problems they often face with task-based language teaching. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781788920124

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Reflections on Task-Based Language Teaching (Paperback)
• Verlag: Multilingual Matters, Bristol
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 1788920120
• ISBN-13: 9781788920124
• Einband: Paperback
• Zustand: new

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Inhaltsangabe

This book discusses whether task-based language teaching is appropriate for all learners in all instructional contexts. Chapters cover both research and pedagogy and draw on the author’s experience of working with teachers to suggest ways of addressing the problems they often face with task-based language teaching.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Rod Ellis is an applied linguist who has published widely on second language acquisition and task-based language learning. He is currently a Distinguished Research Professor in the School of Education, Curtin University, Australia and an elected fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand. He is a past recipient of the Kenneth W. Mildenberger and Duke of Edinburgh prizes.