IMPLEMENTING TASK-BASED LANGUAGE TEACHING IN AN ESP CLASSROOM: DESIGN AND IMPLICATIONS

Abstract

In the contemporary global scenario, English is widely accepted as a link language, especially in the fields of business and marketing. Therefore, professionals in a business setting are expected to acquire the optimal level of linguistic competence that the workplace demands to perform effectively in their assigned job positions. In this context, the significance of Business English, a variety of English for Specific Purposes (ESP), is immense in business correspondence and reporting. The research paper discusses the means of implementing the principles, techniques and praxis of Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) in teaching English as a second language in a Business English classroom. The study follows a descriptive methodology by reviewing literature related to the prior studies in TBLT and ESP. The study elaborates on a detailed lesson plan that had been validated and field tested with a group of business English learners at the undergraduate level in Kerala. The research paper provides insights regarding the implications of TBLT in an ESP classroom by elaborating on the scope and possible challenges. The researcher also makes a few recommendations and suggestions. The research concludes that incorporating TBLT as a part of one of the methodologies can immensely benefit students of English for specific purposes.