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Task-based language teaching and English for Academic Purposes: Challenges and effectiveness

This paper deals with the implementation of the Task-based Language Teaching (TBLT) method to develop English competency in the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course at Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. Students from non-English-speaking backgrounds commonly enroll in EAP programs, which are intended to satisfy postsecondary English language proficiency requirements, as a means of pursuing higher education. TBLT has been growing…

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