BRIDGING COGNITIVE LOAD AND AFFECTIVE VARIABLES: THE EFFICACY OF TBLT IN DEVELOPING COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE
Keywords:
TBLT, cognitive load, affective filter, task repetition, oral fluency, communicative competence.Abstract
This article analyzes the transition from traditional grammatical approaches to Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT). In this approach, the 'task' is viewed as the core unit, and language acquisition is highlighted through meaningful communication based on the interaction and output hypotheses. Furthermore, the role of task repetition and planning in reducing cognitive load and increasing oral fluency is demonstrated, along with how TBLT strengthens motivation by lowering the affective filter. Consequently, it is confirmed that TBLT effectively develops both linguistic accuracy and communicative competence.
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