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The study aims to compare the effectiveness of task-based language teaching and present-practice-produce methods in enhancing language acquisition among Japanese learners of English.

April 3, 2026Open Access

〈Applied Liguistics and TESOL〉Qualitative differences between Present Practice Produce and Task-Based Language Teaching classes in an English as a Foreign Language environment

DSDaniel SchultzIndian Health Service

Key Points

The study aims to compare the effectiveness of task-based language teaching and present-practice-produce methods in enhancing language acquisition among Japanese learners of English.
Observed and analyzed two types of language classes: task-based with explicit focus on form (TB+EF) and traditional present-practice-produce (PPP).
Recorded role-play interactions to assess productive language use among students.
Compared vocabulary and grammatical accuracy in both teaching methods.
The TB+EF class showed a greater creative use of target vocabulary compared to the PPP class.
Evidence indicated that TB+EF lessons improved both grammatical accuracy and vocabulary acquisition.
Students in the TB+EF environment moved away from rote language use, indicating higher engagement.

Abstract

The research conducted addressed observations that Japanese language learners of English were more motivated by tests (Yashima, Zenuck, Nishide and Shimizu 2004) and that Task-based language teaching (TBLT) may not be suitable because it was not designed for exam purposes (Sato, 2010).Maria de la Fuente's 2006 study served as the basis for the current study because it provided evidence that a task-based language lesson could be more effective in the acquisition of vocabulary and morphology than a traditional present-practice-produce (PPP) lesson.In this segment of the study, a task-based class with explicit focus on form (TB+EF) and a traditional PPP class were compared for their productive use of target language.When recorded role-play interactions were analyzed, the TB+EF class demonstrated greater creative use of target words than the PPP class.Results of this study provide evidence that a TB+EF lesson could assist learners with grammatical accuracy and vocabulary acquisition as well as steer students away from rote use of language. Smartphone Dialogue AU staff= ACustomer=C A: Hello, can I help you with anything?

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