From Theory to Practice
International Conference on Task-Based Language Teaching
September 21-23, 2005 - Leuven (Belgium)

This conference brought together applied linguists and educational linguists to reflect on the potential of task-based language teaching (TBLT) for promoting first, second, and foreign language acquisition.

Special attention was paid to the implementation of TBLT into the classroom. Besides exploring the theoretical rationale behind task-based language teaching, this conference focused on what needs to be done (in terms of teacher training, syllabus and curriculum development, development of assessment tools, etc.) to make TBLT ‘work’ in the real world.

The programme included poster presentations, paper presentations, workshops, symposia, and plenary speakers. The conference aimed to bring about lively discussions and vivid exchange between linguists from all over the world on current research and hands-on experience with regard to the theory and practice of task-based language teaching.