Author(s)

Yang Liu ¹, Zhenxiao Zhang ¹, Yidan Qiao ¹, Xu Guo ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Hainan University of Science and Technology, Haikou, 570311, China

Corresponding Author

Yang Liu

ABSTRACT

Amidst a historical focus on anxiety in Second Language Acquisition (SLA) research, this study explores the intersection of positive psychology and Task-based Language Teaching (TBLT) in a college setting. Recognizing TBLT's student-centric approach, this research investigates its impact on enjoyment in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) classrooms. The 4-week experiment involved two college classes — one with TBLT and the other with traditional methods. Analysis using SPSS24 and an enjoyment questionnaire designed by (Li, Jiang & Dewaele, 2018) revealed significant improvements in students' enjoyment through TBLT. The study highlights factors such as teacher’s character, interesting content, meaningful task activity and a relaxed atmosphere as crucial contributors. These findings offer practical insights for enhancing enjoyment and engagement in college English classrooms through TBLT.

KEYWORDS

Task-Based Language Teaching, Second Language Acquisition, Specific Purposes classrooms

CITE THIS PAPER

Yang Liu, Zhenxiao Zhang, Yidan Qiao, Xu Guo, The Influence of Task-Based Language Teaching on Classroom Enjoyment among ESP Students in Tertiary Schools—A Case Study. Lecture Notes on Language and Literature (2024) Vol. 7: 15-22. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/langl.2024.070403.

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