Jose Camino TaskBased Language Teaching TBLT in a

Jose Camino Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) in a Japanese Junior High School Hirakata, 20171215

TBLT is: 1. A way of teaching based on unconscious, incidental language acquisition 2. Good for motivation 3. A tool

What are tasks? (1) language as a means to an end (2) focus on meaning (3) what we actually do with language

Tasks vs exercises

Some criteria to classify tasks: (a) by skill (b) pedagogical vs “authentic” (c) open or closed outcome

Lesson structure 1) Before the task 2) During the task 3) After the task

Lesson structure 1) Before the task sounding out your students on interests and preferences similar task model non-task activities elicitation

Lesson structure 2) During the task individually, in pairs, in groups? time limits? duration? format? feedback?

Lesson structure 3) After the task feedback (from the teacher or from peers) evaluation (for students and for the teachers) posting and publicising

Tasks for the Japanese JHS Task-supported vs task-based Most adequate: pedagogical closed outcome teacher-led with parallel tasks in class but not only

Example 1 Dictation drawing

Example 2 Completing a chart

What are your questions?