Formation of students’ foreign language competence using task-based language teaching (TBLT)

Лобода, Ольга Володимирівна and Попова, Людмила Миколаївна (2025) Formation of students’ foreign language competence using task-based language teaching (TBLT) Перспективи та інновації науки, 57 (11). pp. 92-107. ISSN 2786-4952

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Abstract

In the context of global educational integration, the development of students’ foreign language competence has become a central objective of higher ed ucation. However, traditional grammar- and translation-based approaches often fail to ensure sufficient communicative proficiency or learner autonomy. Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) offers an effective alternative, emphasizing the use of language as a tool for accomplishing meaningful, goal-oriented tasks that mirror real-life communication. The present study examines the theoretical foundations and practical implications of applying TBLT in university language courses as a means of forming students’ foreign language competence. Drawing on recent empirical research and classroom experiments, the article highlights the cognitive, communicative, and motivational advantages of task-based instruction. The analysis demonstrates that well-designed communicative tasks foster the integration of linguistic knowledge and skills, enhance learners’ fluency and confidence, and promote autonomous, student-centered learning. At the same time, successful implementation of TBLT requires careful task sequencing, teacher professional training, and alignment between instruction, assessment, and communicative goals. The study concludes that combining TBLT with selective form-focused instruction and digital learning tools significantly increases the efficiency of foreign language acquisition and supports the development of key components of communicative competence – linguistic, sociolinguistic, and strategic. Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) has emerged as an effective approach that promotes communicative ability through meaningful tasks rather than traditional grammar-focused instruction. The findings contribute to the modernization of language education in higher institutions and provide methodological recommendations for improving teaching practices in the context of competency-based education. This article explores the theoretical foundations, methodological principles, and practical applications of TBLT in forming students’ foreign language competence.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT); foreign language competence; communicative approach; higher education; learner autonomy; task design; form-focused instruction; digital learning tools; language pedagogy; student-centered learning
Subjects:	Статті у періодичних виданнях > Фахові (входять до переліку фахових, затверджений МОН)
Divisions:	Факультет педагогічної освіти > Кафедра іноземних мов і методик їх навчання
Depositing User:	Юлія Вікторівна Руднік
Date Deposited:	30 Dec 2025 10:25
Last Modified:	30 Dec 2025 10:25
URI:	https://elibrary.kubg.edu.ua/id/eprint/55754

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