Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Languages and Arts (ICLA 2018)

Implementation of Task-Based Language Teaching to Teach Reading Comprehension in Senior High School

Authors
Doris Sukma, Yenni Rozimela, Ratmanida Ratmanida
Corresponding Author
Doris Sukma
Available Online March 2019.
DOI
10.2991/icla-18.2019.64How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Task-based Language Teaching, Reading Comprehension.
Abstract

So far, the process of teaching in many reading classrooms offers students less chance to use target language communicatively. Mostly, language forms are introduced early before students read texts alternately. The activity is then followed by group work or discussion. As such, students will not be able to develop their ability in using target language intended for real communication. In order to deal with this condition, it is argued that the use of task will be fruitful. Unlike common classroom activities, task has some specific criteria which will provide context and stimulate students to produce target language meaningfully so that reading activity will be more communicative. Through its three main principles, namely pre-task, task cycle and language focus, task-based instruction will help students to focus mainly on meaning without overlooking the importance of language forms. This will help students to make sense of the language they have experienced during task performance. This article proposes the feasibility of task-based language teaching implementation intended for teaching reading comprehension in senior high school.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Languages and Arts (ICLA 2018)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
March 2019
ISBN
978-94-6252-683-9
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/icla-18.2019.64How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2019, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
Open Access
This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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