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 1 Dictation drawing
Example 1 Dictation drawing
Example 2 Completing a chart
What are your questions?
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