Learner Engagement in Task-Based Language Teaching and Learning - Hardcover

Qiu, Xuyan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9819583101 ISBN 13: 9789819583102

Publisher: Springer, 2026

Synopsis

This book offers a multidimensional analysis of task engagement in second language (L2) teaching and learning, with a particular focus on task-based language teaching (TBLT). It revisits key task-based theories and critically reviews the literature through the lens of task engagement, before presenting empirical findings on the factors that shape learners' engagement during task performance. The book offers theoretical and methodological insights into researching task engagement and links these insights to pedagogical implications for task design and implementation, as well as suggestions for teacher training and professional development. Bridging theory, research, and practice, this book helps researchers, language teaching practitioners, and postgraduate students develop a nuanced understanding of the nature and dynamics of task engagement in TBLT. It also provides practical guidance on how to design and implement L2 tasks that effectively engage learners in both face-to-face and virtual learning environments.

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About the Author

Dr Xuyan Qiu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English and Communication at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong. Her research interests include task-based second language teaching and learning, English for academic purposes, and English-medium instruction. She has published research works in various SSCI (Social Science Citation Index)-indexed journals, such as Computer Assisted Language learning, Language Teaching Research, Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, and System. 

From the Back Cover

This book offers a multidimensional analysis of task engagement in second language (L2) teaching and learning, with a particular focus on task-based language teaching (TBLT). It revisits key task-based theories and critically reviews the literature through the lens of task engagement, before presenting empirical findings on the factors that shape learners' engagement during task performance. The book offers theoretical and methodological insights into researching task engagement and links these insights to pedagogical implications for task design and implementation, as well as suggestions for teacher training and professional development. Bridging theory, research, and practice, this book helps researchers, language teaching practitioners, and postgraduate students develop a nuanced understanding of the nature and dynamics of task engagement in TBLT. It also provides practical guidance on how to design and implement L2 tasks that effectively engage learners in both face-to-face and virtual learning environments. 

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9819583101
• ISBN 13: 9789819583102
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 219