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- 1. BP-BLTM Best Practice - Best Language Teaching Methods Task-Based Learning Source: Jane Willis, A Framework for Task-Based Learning, Longman ELT 1
- 2. BP-BLTM Best Practice - Best Language Teaching Methods Why task-based learning? What is a task? Six types of tasks The TBL framework 2
- 3. BP-BLTM Best Practice - Best Language Teaching Methods Why Task-Based Learning? Conditions for Language Learning Exposure Use Motivation Instruction to a rich but of the language to listen and in language comprehensible to do things read the (i.e. chances to input of real (i.e. exchange language and focus on form spoken and meanings) to speak and written write (i.e. to language in use process and use the exposure) essential desirable The TBL framework supports these conditions in a classroom environment. 3
- 4. BP-BLTM Best Practice - Best Language Teaching Methods What is a task? A task is an activity "where the target language is used by the learner for a communicative purpose (goal) in order to achieve an outcome." Jane Willis 4
- 5. BP-BLTM Best Practice - Best Language Teaching Methods Types of tasks 1. Listing brainstorming fact-finding Outcome: Completed list or draft mind map. 5
- 6. BP-BLTM Best Practice - Best Language Teaching Methods Types of tasks 2. Ordering and sorting sequencing ranking categorising classifying Outcome: Set of information ordered and sorted according to specified criteria 6
- 7. BP-BLTM Best Practice - Best Language Teaching Methods Types of tasks 3. Comparing matching finding similarities finding differences Outcome: Could be items appropriately matched or assembled, or the identification of similarities and/or differeneces. 7
- 8. BP-BLTM Best Practice - Best Language Teaching Methods Types of tasks 4. Problem solving analysing real situations analysing hypothetical situations reasoning decision making Outcome: Solutions to the problem, which can then be evaluated. 8
- 9. BP-BLTM Best Practice - Best Language Teaching Methods Types of tasks 5. Sharing personal experiences narrating describing exploring and explaining attitudes, opinions, reactions Outcome: Largely social. 9
- 10. BP-BLTM Best Practice - Best Language Teaching Methods Types of tasks 6. Creative Tasks brainstorming fact-finding ordering and sorting comparing problem solving and many others Outcome: End product which can be appreciated by a wider audience. 10
- 11. BP-BLTM Best Practice - Best Language Teaching Methods The TBL Framework Pre-task Introduction to topic and task Task cycle Task Planning Report Language focus Analysis Practice 11
- 12. BP-BLTM Best Practice - Best Language Teaching Methods Task-Based Learning Klaus Leonhardt 2003 12
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