The Application of Task-Based Language Teaching in Junior High School English Reading-Taking Unit 1 of the Shanghai Education Edition Grade 7 as an Example-Friendship

Xiali Zhang

doi:10.54254/2753-7048/2027.NL37481

Xiali Zhang^*

East China University of Science and Technology

^* Corresponding author: 18550065698@163.com

Published: 8 October 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7048/2027.NL37481

Abstract

For decades, Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) has been applied in English reading for junior high school students. TBLT is distinctive from traditional teaching method, brings numerous design challenges for teachers. Research has shown that TBLT significantly improves students' motivation and agency in English reading learning. However, TBLT has been insufficiently studied in the field of English reading for junior high school students. The purpose of this qualitative case study is to explore the effects of TBLT on students' attitudes toward English reading, such as their reading motivation and reading confidence. The duration of the research lasts for approximately four months. The two-round semi-structured interviews are conducted with five English teachers and 30 students of different English proficiency in Grade 7 from the same school, each every two months. The data are recorded and analyzed carefully by the researcher. The results indicate that participants' attitudes towards English reading have been improved considerably after the implementation of TBLT compared with their conventional pedagogy.

Keywords: TBLT , English Reading , Qualitative Case Study , Junior High School Students

LNEP Vol.159

ISSN (Print): 2753-7048

ISSN (Online): 2753-7056

ISBN (Print): 978-1-80915-028-8

ISBN (Online): 978-1-80915-029-5

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Received: 16 September 2026

Published: 8 October 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7048/2027.NL37481

Article Type: Research Article

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Zhang,X. (2026). The Application of Task-Based Language Teaching in Junior High School English Reading-Taking Unit 1 of the Shanghai Education Edition Grade 7 as an Example-Friendship. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,159,1-5.

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