TBLTea | Thank You for Tasking: Teaching Pragmatics with TBLT | Dr. Naoko Taguchi

Understanding Pragmatics in Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) In this video, Naoko Taguchi, a professor of Applied Linguistics at Northern Arizona University, delves into the intersection of pragmatics and Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT). She explores the key characteristics of pedagogical tasks in L2 teaching, emphasizing their goal-driven, meaning-focused, and authentic nature. With a focus on real-life language use, she introduces key pragmatic theories such as Speech Act Theory and Politeness Theory. Taguchi provides a practical application example by teaching the speech act of complaint in an intermediate-level ESL classroom. She concludes with insights on integrating pragmatics into TBLT across various proficiency levels to raise students' metapragmatic awareness. The video includes suggested readings for those looking to further explore the topics discussed. 00:00 Introduction to Pragmatics Focused TBLT 00:42 Defining Pedagogical Tasks in TBLT 01:21 Understanding Real-Life Language Use 01:51 Key Considerations in Pragmatics 03:23 Theories in Pragmatics 06:50 Applying Pragmatics in TBLT 07:31 Teaching Complaints in ESL 10:15 Final Reflections and Takeaways