Task-based Approach in College English Teaching of Digital-based Context

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Author(s)

Ling Jiang 1,* Kai Sun 2

1. Public English Department, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, P.R. China

2. School of Management, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, P.R. China

* Corresponding author.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5815/ijmecs.2010.01.05

Received: 25 Jun. 2010 / Revised: 17 Aug. 2010 / Accepted: 7 Sep. 2010 / Published: 8 Nov. 2010

Index Terms

Internet-assisted multimedia, Task-based approach, College English teaching

Abstract

With the wide employment of modern educational technology, college English teaching is going on a process of replacing traditional educational media with modern ones, which are closely connected with multimedia computers and internet technology to raise its efficiency and quality. However, some problems and challenges still exist in the college English teaching. In order to solve the problems, this article designs a test and collects data to check the effectiveness of the task-based approach within the Internet-assisted multimedia in college English teaching. The results show that Linguistic form was analyzed and practiced with task-based approach which may help the learners notice the linguistic problems and try out new language forms and structures, and that Internet-assisted multimedia has been effective in intriguing learners' interests and greatly enhanced their self-esteem.

Cite This Paper

Ling Jiang, Kai Sun, "Task-based Approach in College English Teaching of Digital-based Context", International Journal of Modern Education and Computer Science(IJMECS), vol.2, no.1, pp.32-39, 2010. DOI:10.5815/ijmecs.2010.01.05

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