Enhancing Workplace English Oral Skills Through Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT): An Experimental Study Among Industrial Workers in Faisalabad

Task-based language teaching (TBLT) was recognized because of its ability to incorporate real-world tasks in pedagogical settings. In Pakistan English has the status of second language and is used in every aspect of life especially in industrial sector where workers need to communicate internationally. The current study was inspired from this concept and was aimed to investigate the impact of TBLT on English language oral skills and fluency of industrial workers of Faisalabad. The study used pre-test, post-test experimental research design for which 80 participants equally belonging to both genders (males and females) were selected from Faisalabad’s industry. Experimental group was taught using TBLT and control group through grammar translation method (GTM). The results of the study showed significant difference among the groups and also highlighted the impact of TBLT on English language oral skills and fluency but also highlighted the need of tailorized content and learning for learners. The research proved very significant and provided a pathway to use TBLT for teaching English for specific purposes by tailoring the contents according to the needs of the learners belong to their specific areas of expertise (fields).