Task-based language teaching bibliography

Bruton, Anthony, & Skehan, Peter. (2002). Point and counterpoint. From tasking purposes to purposing tasks. A non-marginal role for tasks. ELT Journal, 56(3), 280-297.

Ellis, R. (1997). The empirical evaluation of language teaching materials. ELT Journal, 51(1), 36-42.

Foster, P. (1999). Key concepts in ELT: Task-based learning and pedagogy. ELT Journal, 53(1), 69-70. (plus response from J. Clegg in later edition).

Kumaravadivelu, B. (1991). Language learning tasks: teacher intention and learner interpretation. ELT Journal, 45(2), 98-107.

Littlewood, W. (2004). The task-based approach: some questions and suggestions. ELT Journal, 58(4), 319-326.

Long, M.H. (1994). (Two commentaries on Ron Sheen's "A critical analysis of the advocacy of the task-based syllabus) On the advocacy of the task-based syllabus. TESOL Quarterly, 28(4), 782-790.

Nunan, D. (1994). (Two commentaries on Ron Sheen's "A critical analysis of the advocacy of the task-based syllabus) A reader reacts... TESOL Quarterly, 28(4), 781-782.

Sheen, R. (1994). A critical analysis of the advocacy of the task-based syllabus. TESOL Quarterly, 28(1), 127-151.

Sheen, R. (1994). The author responds... TESOL Quarterly, 28(4), 790-795.

Swan, M. (2005). Legislation by hypothesis: The case of task-based instruction. Applied Linguistics, 26(3), 376-401.