The effect of task-based language teaching on EFL learners’ writing performance at Tien Giang University

Nguyen Thi My Hanh * and Luu Trong Tuan

* Corresponding author (ntmyhanh1991@gmail.com)

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Received: 27 Jul 2017
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Accepted: 20 Jul 2018
Published: 31 Jul 2018
DOI: 10.22144/ctu.jen.2018.031
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Nguyen, T. M. H., & Luu, T. T. (2018). The effect of task-based language teaching on EFL learners’ writing performance at Tien Giang University. CTU Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development , 54(09), 91-97. https://doi.org/10.22144/ctu.jen.2018.031
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ABSTRACTThe present research is aimed at investigating the effect of Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) on learner writing performance and learner writing motivation which is considered a mediating variable in enhancing writing performance of EFL learners at Tien Giang University. The quasi-experimental design was employed with the participation of 40 freshmen equally split into the control group (CG) and experimental group (EG). The analysis of the data collected from the participants’ pretests and posttests, pre-questionnaires and post-questionnaires indicated that TBLT positively influenced EFL learners’ writing performance with significant improvement of all five components namely vocabulary, content, grammar, organization and mechanics. In addition, it revealed that there was a positive influence of TBLT on learner writing motivation and a positive correlation between learner writing motivation and writing performance.Key words: Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT), writing performance, learner writing motivation
Keywords: Learner writing motivation, Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT), writing performance

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