A Classroom Application of Concept-Based Language Instruction (C-BLI). (20th July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Benhamlaoui, Maroua; Gánem-Gutiérrez, Gabriela Adela
• Is Part Of: Language and sociocultural theory. Volume 9:Number 1(2022)
• Page Start: 21349
• Page End: 21349
• Publication Date: 2022-07-20
• Subjects: Applied linguistics -- Periodicals; Second language acquisition -- Periodicals; 418
• DOI: 10.1558/lst.21349
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2051-9699

Abstract

Abstract : This study reports on an investigation of the potential of Concept Based Language Instruction (C-BLI) for enhancing EFL learners' understanding of the concept of tense/aspect in English and their use of associated forms; past simple, past continuous, and present perfect. C-BLI was compared to a grammar presentation approach based on the Presentation-Practice-Production (PPP) model. Participants included 45 adult learners of L2 English from an Algerian University. Drawing on a pre-, post-, delayed post-test research design the study revealed the effectiveness of C-BLI over PPP for improving the participants' understanding of the concept of tense/aspect as well as their use of the three target forms.