Manuel Carrasco Pliego

Task-based language teaching (TBLT)? What the h*** is that?
A serious explanation:

Task-based learning focuses on the use of authentic language through meaningful tasks such as visiting the doctor or a telephone call. This method encourages meaningful communication and is student-centred.

Characteristics:
Students are encouraged to use language creatively and spontaneously through tasks and problem solving
Students focus on a relationship that is comparable to real world activities
The conveyance of some sort of meaning is central to this method
Assessment is primarily based on task outcome
TBLT is student-centered


Task-based language learning has its origins in communicative language teaching, and is a subcategory of it. Educators adopted task-based language learning for a variety of reasons. Some moved to task-based syllabus in an attempt to make language in the classroom truly communicative, rather than the pseudo-communication that results from classroom activities with no direct connection to real-life situations.