The Synergistic Path of TBLT and CBLT — A Scenario-Based Task Chain Model for Language Competence Integration
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TBLT, CBLT, Scenario-Based Task Chains, Language Competence IntegrationAbstract
This study proposes an innovative Scenario-Based Task Chain Model to synergize Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) and Competency-Based Language Teaching (CBLT), addressing their respective limitations in fragmentation and goal ambiguity. Grounded in Robinson’s task complexity theory and van Lier’s ecological linguistics, the model constructs a three-dimensional reconstruction principle (structural, dynamic, and social) and a four-step design methodology (deconstruction, reorganization, ecologicalization, and evaluation). Through a case study on international business negotiation English courses, the research demonstrates that the situational task chain effectively integrates fragmented CBLT competence units into coherent, context-rich task sequences, fostering learners’ comprehensive language proficiency and strategic flexibility in real-world communication. Theoretical contributions include a dynamic “competence emergence” model, while practical implications involve guiding teacher role transformation and developing industry-specific task chain template libraries.
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