TBLT from the Teachers' Perspective: A Response to Ellis (2024)
International Journal of TESOL Studies · 2024
In the 'Key Constructs in Language Teaching' article written by Rod Ellis (Ellis, 2024), Rod discusses the modular curriculum concept as a means of accommodating the distinctions between taskbased language teaching (TBLT) and task-supported language teaching (TSLT).In this response article, I provide a complementary perspective on how the differences between TBLT and TSLT may be addressed in practice, drawing on and influenced by my work with teachers in my role as a language teacher educator.I start by outlining my association with Rod and his academic work in the context in which we have both worked -New Zealand.I go on to present the central ideas Rod put forward in his article.I then provide my own viewpoint.Finally, I compare our perspectives and draw some conclusions for TBLT in theory and practice.