CBLT emphasizes learning processes and materials that focus on issues relevant to society. It teaches language as a means of practical communication, with a focus on what students can do with the language. Instruction is modularized and separated into modules, with continuous and ongoing assessment of student mastery of explicit performance objectives demonstrated through specific behaviors rather than traditional tests. Individualized and student-centered instruction is provided.

1. CHARACTERISTICS OF CBLT

2. 1. A Focus on Successful
Functioning in Society
CBLT emphasizes learning
process & material, focus on
related issues of society.

3. 2. A Focus on Life Skills
To underline the language is taught
as a mean of communication in
practical tasks.

4. 3. Tasks or
Performance-centered
Orientation
The focus is on what student can
do with the language.

5. 4. Modularized Instruction
The skills that are thought in the
program should be separated into
modules.

6. 5. Outcomes are Made
Explicitly
Results of student tests are public
knowledge, known, and shared by
both the teacher and students.

7. 6. Continuous and
Ongoing Assessment
Evaluation is continuous and
permanent.

8. 7. Demonstrated Mastery
of Performance Objectives
The evaluation is based on the
results that is obtained from specific
behavior of students rather than by
traditional test.

9. 8. Individualized, Student-
centered Instruction
Individualized and focused
attentions are given to each student.