Feasibility Study of the Application of Task-Based Language Teaching in English and American Literature Courses in China

Benbin LIANG

Abstract


Task-based language teaching has been applied widely with positive outcomes. However, its efficiency on the course of English and American literature in the Chinese context has not been studied yet. This paper conducts a thorough study of the literature and hypothesizes that Task-based language teaching would also exert positive influences on the course of English and American literature. 


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Task-based language teaching; Literature courses; Efficiency

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