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 Volume 12, Issue 1 (January 2025), Pages: 263-273

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 Original Research Paper

The effectiveness of task-based language teaching in improving communicative competence

 Author(s): 

 Xie Chunliu 1, *, Lan Guangsheng 2

 Affiliation(s):

 1School of Southeast Asian Languages and Cultures, Guangxi University of Foreign Languages, Nanning, China
 2Shangchen Engineering Design Group Co., LTD (Nanning Branch), Nanning, China

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 * Corresponding Author. 

  Corresponding author's ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3658-0395

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 https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2025.01.025

 Abstract

This study evaluates task-based language teaching (TBLT) as an approach to improve learners’ communication skills in areas such as speaking, listening, vocabulary, and overall language proficiency. The review synthesizes findings from 64 studies identified through a PRISMA-based systematic literature search. The results show that TBLT effectively enhances fluency, accuracy, and confidence in language use by focusing on real-life communication tasks, particularly in English as a foreign language (EFL) settings. However, the study highlights that several factors, including cultural expectations, institutional policies, and teacher training, influence the effectiveness of TBLT. These findings suggest that while TBLT is a valuable method for language teaching, it should be adapted to meet learners’ specific needs and the context in which it is applied. Further research is recommended to develop adaptable TBLT models for various educational contexts and to explore the time required for language progress through this method. In conclusion, this review provides practical insights for educators, policymakers, and researchers interested in improving language teaching through student-centered approaches.

 © 2025 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords

 Task-based teaching, Language proficiency, Communication skills, Student-centered methods, Educational contexts

 Article history

 Received 11 September 2024, Received in revised form 3 January 2025, Accepted 15 January 2025

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 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Chunliu X and Guangsheng L (2025). The effectiveness of task-based language teaching in improving communicative competence. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 12(1): 263-273

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