TBLT

TBLT

1. Why TBLT?

   • Improves language learning outcomes
     • Negotiation of meaning
     • Output hypothesis
       • Collaborative dialogue
     • Learner autonomy
   • History
     • Emerged due to
       • Teacher's discomfort
       • Applied linguists' discomfort
     • Extension of CLT
       • Learning takes place by doing
       • Uses language in real contexts
   • What is TBLT?
     • A language learning aproach
       • That
         • Has meaningful tasks
         • Prioritizes communication
         • Builds learners confidence

2. What is a task?

   • A classroom activity
     • Requires the use of the language
       • To get an outcome
   • Characteristics
     • Focus on meaning
     • Linguistic gap
       • To be filled
     • Learners need to use their own resources
     • Clear outcome
       • Beyond language use
   • Types
     • Gap task
     • Real world - pedagogical tasks
     • Focused - unfocused tasks
     • Closed - open tasks
     • Cognitive processes

3. Building a Task-Based curriculum

   • TBLT syllabus
     • Task cycle
       • Pre-task
       • On task
       • Post-task
     • Roles
       • Teacher
         • Task planner
         • Task selector / designer
         • Language resource
         • Monitor
         • Assesor
       • Student
         • Team player
         • Language user
         • Appraiser
         • Risk taker
     • Assesment
       • Formative
       • Performance-referenced
       • Direct
       • Authentic

4. Factors to consider in TBLT

   • 5 factors to choose the correct task
     • Engagement
       • Relevance Interest Authenticity
     • Task goal & task outcome
       • Language competences Linguistic outcomes Cognitive processes
     • Task input
       • Linguistic info
       • Non-linguistic info
     • Task type
       • Information Reasoning Opinion gap
     • Task complexity
       • Linguistic items

5. Practical implications for language teaching

   • Task Repetition
     • Content varies
   • Organization of info
     • Task structure Amount of info Inmmediacy of info Task familiarity Focus on form
   • Planning time
     • Pre-task
     • During task

6. What is an exercise?

   • Involves
     • Focus on forms
     • Manipulating the language