Significance of the problem
The study addresses the paucity of research on the employment of task-based
instruction in EFL speaking classrooms. Although task-based instruction has been
investigated in ESL classrooms, little research has been conducted in EFL speaking
classrooms at the university level. Thus, it may provide general information for program
planners at the university level by providing an additional tool for the improvement of
students’ speaking skills.
At the local level, the study may contribute to the re-thinking and re-design of
speaking courses in the curriculum renewal process at Anadolu University and, in turn,
encourage a more thorough examination of task-based instruction in all language areas.
Some experience in task-based speaking instruction may assist teachers in designing
more focused tasks on the specific needs of their own students as well as assist them in
modifying such tasks in mid-stream as particular student needs are identified.