A Journey of an English Teacher: a report on an internship at a Bangladeshi Primary school applying the Task-Based Language Teaching Approach

Abstract

Teachers are often called the builders of society. Because they shape the nation through their students. With this belief, I started my journey of an internship as part of my B.A (Hons.) in English degree. I started my internship in a primary school, where I gathered real experience in classrooms as a teacher. I wanted to make the classes more effective and interesting. So I applied the Task- Based Language Teaching (TBLT) approach in English classes. I designed different classroom tasks such as group work, role-play, and storytelling to help the students to learn effectively with practical tasks. This approach helped me to understand how TBLT can make learning interesting, enjoyable and how it can improve students’ communication skills. Throughout this journey, I faced many challenges in completing classroom activities. But I found the passion for teaching. I found how (TBLT) can help primary-level students study easily and effectively.