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Task-Based Language Teaching : An Alternative Approach in Teaching Reading Comprehension in Indonesia

Year: 2018
Type: article
Abstract: Indonesian EFL teachers need to have comprehensive understanding and sufficient knowledge and practical skills about TBLT before applying it as a teaching approach in their classrooms. The teachers need to attend more professional development events to better understand language pedagogy, especially when responding to some TBLT challenges such as the large class size and degree of teacher centeredness. The positive views from learners can be the main consideration to propose TBLT as an alternative approach. Rifkin (2000) argued that the learner’s attitude is crucial in the learning process, which can determine their failure or success. In other words, it is important for teachers to know the students’ point of view to give better learning outcomes as this teaching approach has facilitated or hindered students in acquiring the target language. Moreover, teachers should not only be aware of student perceptions but also consider them as a decision requirement of selecting the proper approach in teaching (Cray & Currie, 1996). Then, teachers could further refine the conceptual model of TBLT in Indonesia since TBLT has been popularly applied in many EFL countries. Even though a great deal of research has been done in the area of TBLT and reading comprehension, the results do not agree in all cases. A number of factors merit consideration when implementing TBLT. One of the most crucial factors is teachers’ ability to create \nefficacious and innovative reading activities.
DOI: 10.18823/asiatefl.2018.15.3.22.856
Language: English
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2897191237
FWCI: 1.238
Cites: 32
Cited by: 9
Related to: 10