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level of proficiency in engaging effective may be a stressful and de-motivational
verbal performance by the speaker factor. Sometimes competition leads
is notable and appreciable. Good to learners’ intention to win the
exposure time to the language improves game rather than learning from it.
learners’ communicative competence. Therefore, collaboration can be built as
In a densely populated classroom, a prime factor in task based learning.
evaluating the language skills of each Language tasks enhance subject
student is not practically possible. knowledge and problem solving skills
Technology integrated tasks are the of learners. Teachers who introduce
source of opportunity with positive tasks to students should consider a few
reflection. These tasks help learners of important points.
all levels to update and improve their Teacher should:
knowledge for their professional and • Consider tasks that support
social inclusive situations.
language learning
• Check the level of graphical quality
Conclusion
relevant to learners
This paper has explored how Whatsapp • Understand the support system
based tasks help learners to integrate provided for students to learn using
classroom and virtual learning. In tasks
this techno advanced world, learners • Understand the mechanism of tasks
themselves are good at designing and check the content
their own e-tasks or as part of a small • Check the collaboration
team of students with similar interest. opportunities for learners that come
Teachers should encourage students in the way of developing language
to familiarize themselves with both the skills
strength and weakness of tasks (e-tasks) There are many task based websites that
and ensure that technology is important are in the market purely for commercial
in making a good learning atmosphere purposes. Facilitators should support
and improve intervention outcomes. learners on selecting appropriate
Despite this assurance, students should tasks for learning in higher education.
know that in the absence of technology, Teachers can spend 20-30 minutes
it is possible to work collaboratively and looking for good websites which offer
innovatively to improve their learning.
language games or try to search on
Tasks develop competition and websites so that everyday learning
collaboration. Competition may be becomes interesting to learners as well
a motivating factor for some of the as for the teachers.
learners and for some, competition
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