a major oneis that TBI requires a high level of creativityand initiative on the part of the teacher.There are some resources in the ESL fieldfor TBI tasks, e.g., Experiential LanguageTeaching Techniques by Michael Jerald andRaymond C. Clark, but the onus remains onthe teachers to create meaningful lessonsfor their particular students‟ needs. In anEFL situation, there is a bigger challengesince comprehensible target language inputislimited. However, the use of authenticmaterials and contact with native speakerscan help. Other disadvantages are thatstudents may prefer more traditional typesof teaching. TBI relies heavily on studentmotivation and commitment. Students whoare used to a teacher-fronted classroomwith little interaction on their part, mightfeel uncomfortable, and even unwilling totake some of the language risks involved incompleting the tasks, especially if the tasksoccur outside the classroom. Anotherdifficulty is that teachers will probably findevaluating students‟ performance in TBIchallenging unless a specific rubric forassessment is created (Krahnke, 1987).In weighing these pros and cons oftask-based teaching, I believe it would bebeneficial to integrate this method with themore traditional methods that include afocus on language form. Languageacquisition is a complex process, and TBI isone good way to connect form withmeaning, comprehensible input and contextof use.