Task Based Language Teaching

What is a task?

It is an activity where the target language is used by learner

To achieve an outcome through the communication

How does it work?

1.- Pre-task activity: an introduction

2.- Task cycle: Task-> Planning->Report

3.- Language Focus and Feedback with more practice

Pre-task activity:

Teacher introduces topic and task.

Teacher needs present vocabulary to beginners learners.

The instructors present a tasks' model helped by others tools.

Students take notes and spend time preparing for the task.

Task cycle:Task->Planning -> Report

Teacher works as an observer, facilitator so he always is monitoring their students.

Task

The teacher sets up the task and steps back.

Planning

The students can work in pairs or groups.

Report

Students share the progress of their work with the class.

Principals of TBLT

Asking students using the target language

There is a communicative goal

Learning by doing

Students are the center

Real world relation

Promote cooperative learning

Examples of TBLT

Meeting someone for the first time

Talking to someone on the phone

Ordering food for dinner

Preparing a meal

Introduce your city to your friend

Compiling qualities of a good friend

Classroom organization

The class is Far from quiet

Students may move around

Language focus and feedback

The teacher focus in relevant parts

Teacher notices what help students need, so he help them

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