Task-in-Process in Breakout Rooms eines aufgabenbasierten Videokonferenzprojekts

Abstract

This paper explores the transformative impact of digitalization on foreign language education, particularly in the context of Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Focusing on the use of the programmes like Teams with video conferencing capabilities, this study delves into the interactions of student groups in Breakout Rooms (BOR) during language learning tasks. Grounded in the theoretical framework of task-based language teaching (TBLT) and technology-mediated TBLT, the article investigates how four groups of 10th-grade students organise their work processes and implement task-based language learning while completing a creative task. The study addresses a gap in existing research by examining the actual execution of tasks in BOR, offering insights into the dynamics of student collaboration and language use in a technologyenhanced language learning environment.