Applying the framework of task-based approach to teach English speaking skills

Abstract

In English teaching methodologies, task-based approach is considered an active teaching method by emphasizing the role of learners in the learning process. In particular, this approach is an effective methodology in teaching English speaking skills. This paper aims at introducing an overview of the task-based approach with the following main contents: The theoritcal foundations of the task-based approach and J. Willis’s (1996) task-based framework. Beisdes, the paper also presents the steps to apply the framework of task-based approach into an English-speaking class. In addition, some suggestions for futher research on the task-based approach in teaching English are also presented in the conclusion.