Abstract: This paper aims to show the significance of task-based language teaching (TBLT) in junior high schools’ oral English instruction. It firstly reviews the previous studies on TBLT and introduces some basic concepts relating to TBLT. Then it analyzes the present situation of oral English teaching in junior high schools, revealing the problems existing in this area. At last, some feasible suggestions are offered in this paper to improve the junior high school students’ speaking ability.

Key words: task, Task-based language teaching, oral English teaching 

摘要：本文旨在探讨任务型语言教学对我国初中英语口语教学的重要意义。文章首先回顾了前人关于任务型教学的研究，介绍了任务型语言教学的基本概念，分析了我国现行初中英语口语教学现状，揭露了其存在的问题，并在此基础上提出了关于任务型教学在初中英语口语教学中应用的可行建议，以期能提高初中生英语口语能力。

关键词：任务，任务型语言教学，英语口语教学