The Effect of Task Based Language Learning (TBLL) Model of English on Male Pakistani Secondary Level Learners

Abstract

Abstract

The objective of the study was to explore the students’ attitude towards English after employing Task Based Language Learning (TBLL) model. The modern technology of communication has shaped the world into a global village, where English language has become prominent. Now-a-days, it is considered difficult to be successful in the world of global village without competency in English language as it is being used all over the world as a first, second, and foreign language. English is official and second language of Pakistan, but after learning English many years, students feel shy to express their views in English. Today world is using latest teaching methodologies, but Pakistani teachers are still using the same obsolete methods. The study investigated the impact of task-based teaching by employing a quasi experimental design. Experimental and control group were taken in natural setting. The experimental group got treatment, while control group was taught conventionally. The students of IX grade were the population of the study. An adapted version of attitude/motivation test battery was administered to both groups and two tailed t-test was applied at 0.05 levels. The results of the study found significant differences between control and experimental group on post test with respect to students' attitude towards English. The post test scores of experimental group were noticeably higher than scores of control group w.r.t. to students' attitude towards English.

Keywords: Task Based Language Learning, teaching methodologies, modern teaching approach, second language, speaking skill, traditional method, obsolete methods, grammar translation method