A Brief Discussion on the Application of Task-based Language Teaching to Improve the Teaching Quality of English Communication Classes in Junior High Schools

Abstract

With the progress and development of society and the continuous advancement of curriculum standard reform, society has higher requirements for students’ English skills. The junior high school stage is the best time to cultivate students’ communication skills, however, junior high school English classes are currently still based on traditional teaching as the main teaching method, which only focuses on cultivating students’ reading and writing skills, thus neglecting the training of listening and speaking skills. Despite its evident benefits, the implementation of the task-based language teaching (TBLT) method in junior high school English communication classes is not without challenges. The current state of these classes reveals a significant gap in the integration of communicative tasks into the teaching process. This gap stems from a variety of factors, including the lack of appropriate resources, insufficient teacher training, and the deeply ingrained reliance on traditional teaching methods. This study will briefly explain the definition and characteristics of the task-based language teaching method, analyze the current situation of junior high school English communication classes, the difficulties of using TBLT in junior high school English classrooms, and the application methods of task-based teaching methods. The teaching method makes up for the shortcomings of English communication classes in junior high schools and improves the quality of teaching.