Designing ESP Tasks with Web series for Medical English in TBLT Classrooms

The study aims to focus on the pedagogical deployment of medical-themed web series through Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) framework, to aid the formation of medical English competence. Grounded in different theoretical frameworks and learning perspectives, this article proposes a systematic yet practical approach to designing TBLT tasks with complementary authentic audio-visual input to enhance linguistic competences for specific medical purposes in professional contexts. The proposed framework emphasizes the importance of developing higher-order language skills including listening, speaking, reading, and writing and critical thinking and professional expressions. The research suggests how web series can serve as a pedagogical method for enabling language acquisition and learning in the context of medical education, in an immersive and contextualized manner. The paper provides sample tasks aligned with key medical communication skills, including patient interactions, diagnostic discussions, and emergency protocols. The increasing demand for specialized language skills in the realm of medicine and its subsequent advantages have led to a need for incorporating web series in ESP curricula, which will enhance engagement, encouraging interactive and effective learning experience.