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Focused vs. Unfocused Language Tasks by Daniela Ramírez Orellana is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Focused communication tasks are designed to elicit specific grammar forms from learners in order to complete the task, such as using comparative structures to convince someone which property is better. Unfocused communication tasks allow learners to use language freely without a specific grammar focus. Both types of tasks provide opportunities for meaningful language use but only focused tasks target particular linguistic features. Research shows it is possible but challenging to design focused tasks that r
- Author
- Daniela Ramírez Orellana
- Language
- EN