This document discusses Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT). TBLT aims to provide learners with natural contexts for meaningful interaction through completion of tasks. It focuses on having students express themselves using their own words during tasks. TBLT moves away from the Presentation-Practice-Production model to a Task-Teach-Task model, emphasizing richer classroom interactions and meaning over form. TBLT rejects rote learning and drills, instead actively engaging students through tasks that expose them to natural language use and improve their skills. Lessons focus on tasks rather than topics or language structures. The document also contrasts TBLT with the Communicative Language Teaching approach and lists seven common types of language learning
Among all the methods and approaches to language teaching there is one that may not have a strong basis on its Theory of Language but an excellent background on its Theory of Learning, the Natural Approach, based on the principles of the Theory of Language Acquisition proposed by Stephen Krashen.
Among all the methods and approaches to language teaching there is one that may not have a strong basis on its Theory of Language but an excellent background on its Theory of Learning, the Natural Approach, based on the principles of the Theory of Language Acquisition proposed by Stephen Krashen.
Task-based Language Teaching (TBLT), also known as task-based instruction (TBI), focuses on the use of authentic language and on asking students to do meaningful tasks using the target language. Such tasks can include visiting a doctor, conducting an interview, or calling customer service for help.
Task-based language teaching :
Historical Background
Definitions
What is a task?
What is Task Based Language Teaching (TBLT)?
Why do we use a task based approach?
Principles of TBLT
Objectives of TBLT
Types of Teaching and Learning Activities
Research examples
Communicative Language Teaching is the cornerstone for approaches that have shifted from a grammar-based language view to a functional view of language where communication is the main objective. Such approaches are CBI (Content-based instruction) and TBI (Task-based instruction). Today, both CBI and TBI are the leading approaches most teachers are currently using to teach a second/foreign language around the world. Both approaches have been proven to be effective, and the most important thing is that students are truly learning to use language to communicate their ideas to different audiences.
Task-based Language Teaching (TBLT), also known as task-based instruction (TBI), focuses on the use of authentic language and on asking students to do meaningful tasks using the target language. Such tasks can include visiting a doctor, conducting an interview, or calling customer service for help.
Task-based language teaching :
Historical Background
Definitions
What is a task?
What is Task Based Language Teaching (TBLT)?
Why do we use a task based approach?
Principles of TBLT
Objectives of TBLT
Types of Teaching and Learning Activities
Research examples
Communicative Language Teaching is the cornerstone for approaches that have shifted from a grammar-based language view to a functional view of language where communication is the main objective. Such approaches are CBI (Content-based instruction) and TBI (Task-based instruction). Today, both CBI and TBI are the leading approaches most teachers are currently using to teach a second/foreign language around the world. Both approaches have been proven to be effective, and the most important thing is that students are truly learning to use language to communicate their ideas to different audiences.
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2. WHAT IS TBLT?
The central purpose we are concerned with is language learning
and tasks present this in the form of a problem-solving negotiation
between knowledge that the learner holds and and new
knowledge.
Candlin and Murphy, 1987:1
3. WHAT IS TBLT?
• Task-based approach aims to provide learners with a
natural context.
• Abundant opportunities of real meaningful interaction
during completion of a task.
• Student – student interaction
• Students need to express themselves with their own
words.
4. TASK BASED LANGUAGE TEACHING
• From PPP (Presentation – Practice – Production) to
TTT (Task – Teach – Task)
• Aim at richer interactions in class – focus on meaning
first, form later.
• Explore what happens when you use tasks: get learner
feed-back, adapt tasks and try again.
(Edwards and Willis Teachers Exploring Tasks)
5. TASK BASED LANGUAGE TEACHING
• Rejects rote learning
• No explicit study of grammar and drills
• Requires a greater range of teaching skills than
traditional approaches.
• Actively engaged motivated learners
• From topic to task
• Natural Exposure Use the language Improving
their own language
6. CLT VS. TBLT
• A CLT lesson is designed to get
students to practice making
predictions.
• The teacher tries to use the target
vocabulary or grammar structure.
• Oral skills are dominant, accuracy is
important.
• Presentation – Practice – Production
• A TBLT lesson does not focus on a
particular form or function of a
language.
• The teacher speaks naturally.
• Oral skills are important, fluency is
important.
• Task – Teach - Task
• The main departure from
CLT is not the task, but the
focus on task completion.
7. 7 TYPES OF TASKS
Listing Ordering & Sorting
Matching Comparing Problem solving
Sharing personal experiences
Projects and creative tasks
