Task-based Language Teaching in the Chinese Classroom

This article discusses Task-based Language Teaching(TBLT)implemented in the Chinese classroom.TBLT involves a three-phase pedagogical sequence,including pre-task,on-task,and post-task.Different task-based learning activities are designed to promote learners’language acquisition through the performance of tasks.Learners are engaged in interactive and collaborative communication to accomplish meaningful and relevant real life tasks.This article explores the application of one TBLT unit in Chinese for learners’language development in terms of both fluency and accuracy.

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

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.

Washback of Task-based Communicative Language Test(Ⅱ)

The essay aims at revealing the washback effect of task-based communicative language test(TBCLT) in a vocational college, with the further purpose to work out some ways to promote positive washback effect and reform the current tests hence to improve vocational learning.

Washback of Task-based Communicative Language Test in a Vocational College(I)

The present study aims at revealing the washback effect of task-based communicative language test(TBCLT) in a vo cational college, with the further purpose to work out some ways to promote positive washback effect and reform the current tests hence to improve vocational teaching.

On the Application of Task-based Language Teaching Approach to English Phonetic Teaching

Task-based language teaching approach(TBLTA), which lays stress on "learning by doing", gained increasing popularity in English teaching in recent years. The design of phonetic teaching calls for more emphasis from English educators since it is one of the basic rounds of English teaching. This paper made a trial on the utilization of TBLTA in the English phonetic teaching context and designed a TBLTA model for English phonetic teaching based on discussions about model and merits of TBLTA.

Task-Based Approach in Language Teaching

During recent years,some notions about tasks have been considered as the major part of analysis in different teaching approaches and teachers are being more interested in the use of taskbased approach both in foreign and in second language teaching.The main goal of this article is to introduce and discuss some major principles of task-based language teaching and indicates how teachers can apply them in their curriculum.

基于Language Testing(2008～2018)的效度研究热点综述

效度是语言测试最核心的要求之一。本文对2008年至2018年刊登在国际语言测试领域最权威的学术期刊Language Testing上的与效度有关的所有研究论文进行了综合性文献分析。通过归纳发现:在以往的10年中,语言测试效度研究主要集中在口语测试效度研究、评分者效度研究、测试的预测与诊断功能效度研究、基于逻辑分析与统计技术的效度验证、效度与公平性关系的理论探讨、基于新技术测试的效度考察以及特殊类型测试量表的开发与测试效度验证等7个方面。研究结果期望对我国基于'中国英语能力等级量'(CSE)的各类英语测试的开发、效验,以及针对来华留学生的各类汉语作为第二语言测试的开发、效验理论和实践提供些许启发,从而推动国内的语言测试效度研究向着纵深发展。

Analysis of CET3 Based on Language Testing

In this paper,some basic theories and terms of language testing,like types of language tests and qualities of good tests were briefly discussed.Then CET3(College English Test Band3) in Beijing was analyzed from three perspectives:design principles,item formats and test content. In the end,some suggestions were given to improve this test.

A Study of the English Oral Tests in Light of the Communicative Language Testing Theory

Speaking,as a productive skill,is a priority for many foreign-language learners.They often evaluate their success in language learning on the basis of how much they feel they have improved in their spoken language proficiency.Consequently,testing of oral skills has hardly been neglected in college English examination.The communicative testing theory in 1970s greatly influenced language testing,especially the oral tests.This essay briefly explores the theory of communicative language testing and discusses the methods of TOEFL oral test and college English oral test and proposes ways to the latter one for further improve ment.

An Analysis of the CET English Writing Tests from the Perspective of Language Testing

This article is mainly talked about CET English writing tests from the perspective of language testing.Writing tests designed to test the language proficiency,have direct and integrative characteristics.Writing requires the candidates to use language accurately,fluently and appropriately.

Questionnaire Survey Research on CET-4 Writing Section in Light of Communicative Language Testing

This paper is to investigate whether the CET-4 writing section has positive effect in terms of Communicative Language Testing.The questionnaire survey method is adopted to carry out the research to collect data.It is concluded that currently the CET-4 writing section has certain harmful effect upon English learning of college non-English major students.Further reforms and improvement from the perspective of communicative language testing concerning the scoring criteria and the design of the task should be the focus of the future.

Interpretation of Key Concepts in Language Testing: Validity, Validation and Reliability

Language testing is an important link in language teaching,in this paper,the two important criteria of language test the reliability and validity has carried on the detailed elaboration,in order to a language teacher proposition and evaluation test more scientific.

A Study on Task-based Language Teaching Syllabus Design

Task-based teaching syllabus becomes more and more popular in modern English teaching. It is widely used in the English teaching from junior to senior high school and even to collage and university education. This paper is mainly studies the relevant research on task-based teaching syllabus and offers some tips on task-based syllabus design.

A Brief Introduction of Task-based Language Teaching(TBLT)

This paper presents the importance of task-based language teaching(TBLT), briefly introduces some different understanding of the definition of TBLT, and the rationale for it, analyses it's suitability and difficulties of implementing it in the classroom.

A Brief Discussion on Communicative Language Testing

This paper shows some points of view on communicative language ability and issues of processing an effective communicative language test. Different considerations are given in different stages both from aspects of validity and reliability. All the processes are involved in considering the characteristics of communicative language test and special needs from communicative language ability. Different from other kinds of tests, it pays much more attention to context, precision measurement and criterion.

Testing Speaking Skill with Help of Language Lab or Computer

Speaking skill is an important component in the student’s communicative competence.The testing of this skill is indispensable with its functions of providing useful feedback and motivating students.Where direct face-to-face oral test is impossible when large number of candidates involved,language lab or computer can be used to carry out various testing tasks in the evaluation of the students’ oral communicative competence.

The Application of Task-based Language Learning in English Teaching

Task-based Language Teaching(TBLT) proved to be an influential teaching approach in second language acquisition recent years. Yet, TBLT came into being with certain culture background, it can't be applied randomly and mechanically. This paper precisely introduces the task-based language learning and reviews the literature on the basic pedagogical theories of TBLT,then briefly introduces the framework of Willis for TBLT, and takes a small size group of middle school students as an example.It mainly aims to discuss the application of Task-based language learning in the classroom and through analyzing the disadvantages of task-based language teaching to find out a successful approach to implement TBLT.

Communicative Language Testing of Speaking

Testing speaking ability offers plenty of scope for meeting the criteria for communicative testing.The article describes the model of CLA,analyzes basic factors involved in speaking competence,discusses what is a communicative language test of speaking,and suggests some factors that should be taken into consideration when designing a communicative language test of speaking.

Implications of English as a Lingua Franca(ELF) for Task-based Language Teaching(TBLT) in China

Task-based language teaching(TBLT)methods to some extent counteract the dilemma of emphasis on authentic con text and the focus on non-native L2 learning circumstance.The notion of English as a Lingua Franca(ELF)is much a product in formed the concept that language acquisition is a process of learning language and using language.This paper explores the con cept of English as a lingua franca(ELF)and the nature of task-based language teaching.ELF and TBLT share a common ground that the interlocutors aim to convey information and sheer themselves of the baggage of English hegemony.Thus the implications of ELF for TBLT are discussed.

Symbiosis of language testing and language teaching:The journey of the 37^(th) Language Testing Research Colloquium( LTRC 2015) in Toronto,Canada

The 37th Language Testing Research Colloquium(LTRC 2015①)was held at Eaton Chelsea Hotel in Toronto Canada during March 16-20,2015.The first two days of March 16-17 were preconference workshop days with March 18-20 as the three main conference days.More than 300 participants from 27 countries and regions joined the conference.The top numbers of the