Cluster/Word Web 1 - TASK BASED INSTRUCTION

Task-Based Instruction

Task is an activity to achieve a goal.

How does it work?

Pre-Task

Teacher introduces topic and tasks

Task Cycle

Task

Students carry out the task in pairs or groups.

Planning

Students plan how to report on task outcome.

Report

Students compare or report to class.

Language Focus

Students discuss specific features

Analysis

Practice

Teacher conducts practice

Principals of TBI

Asking students to do meaningful tasks

Communicative goal

Student centered

Inductive learning

Cooperative learning

Characteristics of the TBI

Focus on meaning rather than form.

Activities that engage students.

Involves 4 skills.

Has the potential to re-cycle language knowledge.

Aligns with theoretical understandings of the processes of language learning.