Investigating the Perceptions and Attitudes of EFL Teachers Towards Using Task-based Language Teaching in Saudi Higher Education

Abstract

This study aims to investigate EFL teachers' perceptions and attitudes towards TBLT in Saudi higher education. The data was collected through mixed-method approach utilizing a questionnaire and interviews. The participants were 38 teachers from different universities, colleges, and an academy. The findings were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The overall results show that the teachers have very good perceptions of TBLT concepts. In addition, all participants displayed a very positive attitude towards the implementation of TBLT, and showed that contextual concerns such as the institution, the learners and the context may negatively affect their attitude when implementing TBLT.