A Study Of The Effect Of Network On English Task-based Approach

The study was conducted through questionnaire and semi-structured interview to compare the effects of task-based instruction and teacher-led,whole class instruction in English teaching and learning at university. There are 138 with a ratio 77% of usable samples received from 17 English teachers in Anhui Agricultural University. Percentile, T-test, One-way ANOVA, Person Product-Moment Correlation, and Multiple Regression were computed for data analysis. The results were presented with t tests on pre- and post-tests, and analysis of questionnaires. Furthermore, the influential factors on TBI, disciplines, students'motivation, and teachers'belief, were explored. By analyzing the investigation and on the basis of the constructivism theory, other pedagogical rationale and the empirical studies, we put forward some suggestions on how to use the Web to facilitate language teaching and learning effectively. Students should establish learning goals and adopt the self-construction learning method and cooperative learning mode. Both students and teachers should develop online learning skills. The study concludes that, speaking of four-skill performance, TBI benefited only high achievers, and low achievers in their speaking skill. However, most participants in TBI agreed not only their four-skill performance but also their affective development and social skills had improved.Based on the results, some suggestions to administrative departments, schools, together with future studies were made.