Author(s)

Xiaochao Yao ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology, Haikou, Hainan, 571126, China

Corresponding Author

Xiaochao Yao

ABSTRACT

This study investigates the integration of Task-Based Learning (TBL) and Project-Based Learning (PBL) in college English teaching to enhance students' language proficiency, engagement, and critical thinking. By combining these methodologies, we propose a model that addresses communicative competence, collaborative skills, and project management abilities. We conducted a mixed methods study with a control and experimental group of students over one semester, assessing language proficiency, engagement, and satisfaction. Results indicate that the TBLPBL integrated model significantly enhances students' communicative skills and engagement compared to traditional methods.

KEYWORDS

Task-Based Learning, Project-Based Learning, college English Teaching, Language Proficiency, Student Engagement

CITE THIS PAPER

Xiaochao Yao, Exploring a College English Teaching Model Integrating Task-Based Learning (TBL) and Project-Based Learning (PBL). Transactions on Comparative Education (2024) Vol. 6: 142-146. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/trance.2024.060619.

REFERENCES

[1] Ellis, R. (2020). Task-based language teaching: Theory and practice (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. 
[2] Kim, H., & Park, J. (2022). Task-based language learning: A meta-analysis of recent studies. Applied Language Studies, 7(1), 43–67.
[3] Lee, M., & Lee, S. (2020). Enhancing critical thinking and engagement through project-based learning in language classes. Language and Education, 34(5), 433–447.
[4] Chang, S., & Chen, L. (2021). PBL in college ESL classrooms: Impacts on student motivation and professional relevance. International Journal of English Language Teaching, 9(3), 55–73.
[5] Tran, T., & Duong, H. (2023). Project-based learning and critical thinking in English education: Recent trends and outcomes. Asia-Pacific Journal of Language Studies, 19(2), 240–259.
[6] Zhang, H., Zhang, Y., & Li, F. (2022). Designing a TBL-PBL integrated framework for language education. Modern Language Education, 14(3), 250–268.
[7] Wang, Y., & Xu, L. (2023). A task-project integration model for college English teaching. Journal of Applied Linguistics and Language Research, 8(1), 120–137.
[8] Brown, M., & Zhang, Y. (2023). Enhancing language engagement through TBL-PBL integration: A mixed-methods study. Journal of Language Teaching Research, 15(2), 200–218.
[9] Chen, J., & Yang, X. (2023). Task-based and project-based learning in higher education: A review and future directions. Teaching English in Higher Education, 12(1), 95–112.

Sponsors, Associates, and Links

---

• Advances in Educational Technology and Psychology
  
  
• Curriculum and Teaching Methodology
  
  
• Applied & Educational Psychology
  
  
• Advances in Vocational and Technical Education
  
  
• Adult and Higher Education