task-based learning
/ˈtæsk ˈbeɪst ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/ · task·based·learn·ing
noun
- An instructional approach in which learners acquire knowledge or language skills by performing meaningful, goal‑oriented tasks rather than through explicit instruction of rules or forms. The teacher switched to task-based learning, having students plan a weekend trip to practice negotiating in the target language.
Synonyms
task-oriented learningproject-based learningproblem-based learningactivity-based learningexperiential learningsituated learninghands‑on learninglearning by doing
Antonyms
Did you know? Task‑based learning was popularised by scholars such as Michael Long and David Nunan in the 1980s as a way to make language classrooms mirror real‑world communication.