A Critical Analysis of a Chapter From an EFL Textbook : a TBLT Perspective

Authors

  • Andri Suherman Language Centre, University of Mataram

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29408/veles.v2i2.801

Keywords:

EFL Textbook, task features, TBLT approach

Abstract

This research article aimed to analyze tasks employed in an Indonesian EFL textbook from the perspective of TBLT approach. The analysis involved chapter eight in the EFL textbook of grade ten. Meanwhile, the six features of a task proposed by Ellis (2003) were used to analyze the tasks. The findings revealed two points; (1) none of the fifteen tasks in the chapter employed the six crucial features of a task, (2) all the fifteen tasks in the chapter were potential to change to be more task-like. The implication of this study was to provide insight to EFL material developers to be more aware of the task features, and to offer suggestions to EFL education practitioners in redesigning existed tasks to be more task-like.

Author Biography

Andri Suherman, Language Centre, University of Mataram

Andri Suherman is an English instructure at language centre, university of Mataram. He received his MA TESOL from Victoria University of Wellington, NZ. His interests include language testing and assessment, classroom-based assessment, formative assessment, task-based language teaching.

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Published

2018-09-05

How to Cite

Suherman, A. (2018). A Critical Analysis of a Chapter From an EFL Textbook : a TBLT Perspective. Voices of English Language Education Society, 2(2). https://doi.org/10.29408/veles.v2i2.801