Abstract

Task-based Approach has been adopted by many teachers at present English teaching classroom because it’s necessary for students to learn language and communicate with others in real life. In Task-based teaching, teachers need to set up proper situations which are close to their real-life communication. The tasks should be designed in accordance with students’ interests and learning experience. Students can acquire English knowledge, develop language skills, and improve the competence of language usage through participating in activities and cooperating with others. This thesis includes five chapters. In the chapter one, I introduce the relevant theories of TBA. Then, I state several definitions of task. In the chapter two, I study the task in some aspects, such as the task types, the task features, the task components and the task framework. The principles of designing tasks will be discussed in next chapter including authenticity, functionality and practicality. In chapter four, it introduces the application of task design in teaching listening, speaking, reading and writing in detail. In the last chapter, it draws a conclusion.

Keywords: English teaching; task-based teaching; task design

Contents

Abstract

摘要

1.Introduction.1

1.1Background Theories of TBLT.1

1.2Definitions of Task.2

2.Dimensions of TBLT3

2.1Task Types3

2.2Characteristics of Task.5

2.3Components of Task.5

2.4Framework of TBLT.6

3.Principles of Designing Tasks.6

3.1Authenticity7

3.2Functionality.7

3.3Practicality8

4.The Application of Task Design in English Teaching.8

4.1Task Design in Listening Teaching8

4.1.1The definition of listening comprehension.9

4.1.2The principles of designing listening tasks9

4.2Task Design in Speaking Teaching9

4.2.1The purpose of speaking teaching.9

4.2.2Implementation of tasks for speaking10

4.3The Application of Task-based Reading10

4.3.1The principles of designing reading tasks11

4.3.2Basic characteristics of reading teaching.12

4.4The Theme on Task-based English Writing.13

4.4.1The principles of designing writing tasks13

4.4.2Task-based English writing strategies14

5.Conclusion15

References 16