In:Task-Based Approaches to Teaching Additional Languages in Primary School
Veronika Timpe-Laughlin and Yuko Goto Butler
[Task-Based Language Teaching 19] 2026
► pp. 48–65
Chapter 4Task-based language teaching and young learners
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Article outline
- The origins of task-based language teaching
- What is a task?
- Why are tasks useful for teaching young language learners?
- Tasks align with how children learn languages
- Tasks are consistent with second language acquisition theories
- Tasks are compatible with international language education policies
- Concluding remarks
- Additional reading
- Preparing for learning and teaching
