Second Language Acquisition and Task-Based Language Teaching

by Mike Long

This book offers an in-depth explanation of Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) and the methods necessary to implement it in the language classroom successfully.Combines a survey of theory and research in instructed second language acquisition (ISLA) with insights from language teaching and the philosophy of educationDetails best practice for TBLT programs, including discussion of learner needs and means analysis; syllabus design; materials writing; choice of methodological principles and pedagogic procedures; criterion-referenced, task-based performance assessment; and program evaluationWritten by an esteemed scholar of second language acquisition with over 30 years of research and classroom experienceConsiders diffusion of innovation in education and the potential impact of TBLT on foreign and second language learning

Genres: Teaching

Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book includes the research behind and scientific arguments for TBLT, as well as practical instructions for its implementation. It is exceedingly thorough, and rather opinionated; it demands that you don your heaviest-duty thinking cap at all times.

In short, this is not a layman's primer - but non-applied-linguists (i.e. teachers) should still read it.

[Azat Sultanov · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely a must-read

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mike's "no B.S." approach is refreshing. A master scholar of TBLT. He'll be dearly missed.