TY - BOOK AU - Ortiz Soto,Lourdes TI - The effects of task based approach workshops on college students' communicative competence and communicative performance skills in a business course U1 - 651.74 23 PY - 2015/// KW - Guffey, Mary Ellen. KW - Loewy, Dana. KW - Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico. KW - Dissertations KW - Business writing KW - Research KW - Puerto Rico KW - Local KW - Business communication N1 - Thesis (Doctor in Education in Curriculum and Teaching} -- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Puerto Rico; Bibliography: leaves 159-184; Referencia bibliográfica según el manual de estilo de APA (6th ed.): Ortiz Soto, L. (2015). The effects of task based approach workshops on college students' communicative competence and communicative performance skills in a business course (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico, Ponce N2 - "The current study has theoretical value because it provides empirical evidence that proves the effectiveness of Task Based Approach methodology, lessons, and activities to improve college students' competence and communicative performance in business writing. This study also has practical value in the design, development, and implementation of Task Based Approach in the curriculum of higher education institutions in Puerto Rico and across the globe ER -