Abstract： Task- based Approach is “human-oriented”. It is based on students’ practical life. It makes use of all the resources， including students， teachers and environment， which can enrich teacher’s teaching contents and make students use English creatively.
　　Key words： Task-based approach； English teaching； Vocational colleges
　　：C DOI：10.3969/j.issn.1672-8181.2013.19.133
　　Task-based Approach are students-centered. In the approach， the task is the main line. It emphasizes participation. In the approach， teachers give the initiative to the students and encourage students to take part in activities and perform tasks. Teachers should change the traditional class teaching mode to task-based approach to organize teaching activities. The following conclusions are drawn from this research：
　　①Task-based Approach is better than traditional language teaching in terms of students’ cognition. What makes it better is that students’ thinking is active in class. Students tend to express their ideas bravely， thus the enthusiasm of participation is higher and the cooperation consciousness is stronger in class than before， and the ability of oral expression is improved too. Teachers should improve the quality of the tasks by creating connections with students’ everyday life， and strengthen the management of the students’ learning process. These three points are the key to undertaking task-based approach and cultivate students’ autonomous learning ability.
　　②The appropriate self-evaluation of