In:From Task-based Needs Analysis to Task and Syllabus Design: Insights from across educational contexts
Edited by Roger Gilabert and Aleksandra Malicka
[Task-Based Language Teaching 20] 2026
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Chapter 12What is next for task-based needs analysis (TBNA) and its transfer to
task and syllabus design?
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Abstract
In this concluding chapter, we take stock of the lessons
learned throughout the volume and discuss what we think are the main
challenges ahead in terms of translating TBNA findings to practice.
Article outline
- Taking stock of lessons learnt
- Revisiting TBNA myths
- TBNA: Unresolved challenges and ways forward
- Task sequencing
- Tasks and multilingualism
- Beyond the oral task mode and beyond linguistic needs
- Updating and maintaining TBNAs
- Conclusion
- Author queries
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