TASK-BASED LANGUAGE TEACHING AS AN EFFECTIVE APPROACH TO DEVELOPING COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSROOMS
Keywords:
Task-Based Language Teaching, communicative competence, language pedagogy, learner-centered approach, task cycleAbstract
This article examines Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) as a modern communicative approach to foreign language education. The study focuses on the theoretical foundations of TBLT, its pedagogical principles, and its practical value in classroom settings. Special attention is given to how task-based instruction influences learners’ communicative competence, motivation, and fluency. The article also discusses classroom outcomes observed through task-based activities and highlights the relevance of TBLT for contemporary language education.
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