Advances in Language and Literary Studies · 2011 · 11 citations · 14 references
EducationEnglish As A Second LanguageTeachingLanguage PedagogyReading ComprehensionSecond Language TeachingEnglish Language LearningLiteracy InstructionReadingReading AcquisitionReading Comprehension DifficultiesReading InstructionActivitiesCommunicating ClassesReading Comprehension StrategiesTask-based InteractionTask-based Language Learning
Nowadays, preparing learners to communicate successfully in language classes is of utmost importance. But teachers face a lot of difficulties in teaching English in EFL contexts. One of\nthe major problems is students' unwillingness to take part in reading classes. Reading classes seem boring for students who find no occasion to show their ability and no need to challenge their brain to answer teachers' display questions.
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Designing Tasks for the Communicative Classroom
H. Jay Siskin, David Nunan · Modern Language Journal · 1990 · 2.3K citations
Second Language Teaching and Learning
Ling Shi, David Nunan · TESOL Quarterly · 2000 · 1.8K citations
James P. Allen, Nayana Prabhu · TESOL Quarterly · 1988 · 1.6K citations
A Framework for the Implementation of Task-based Instruction
Peter Skehan · Applied Linguistics · 1996 · 1.5K citations
Education, Instruction, Teaching +13