TBL can also make a really nice choice for ESL students who are studying in an English-speaking country, after immigrating for example. Students have to complete something, such as a presentation or some research about a country of their choice, including money and currency and then make a poster about it. I personally love task-based activities because they give students a reason to do something as opposed to just using the language in a meaningless kind of way such as in a “repeat after me” activity. There are a number of reasons why you might consider incorporating some task based activities into your English classes. Want to know more about where task-based teaching fits into the bigger picture? Check this out: Approaches and methods in language teaching.ĥ Reason to Consider Task Based Language Learning A class of 20+ students makes it impossible for students to get enough speaking time if it’s a teacher-centred classroom. Task based language learning can be an excellent choice for large classes. If you’re not familiar with task based language learning, here is a brief introduction to it.
It’s a nice change of pace from the usual presentation practice production style of lesson or the test teach test approach. This focuses on having students being competent communicators as opposed to some of the older models like grammar-translation or the audio-lingual method. Task based language learning is kind of all the rage these days as part of the overall communicative approach.
Task Based Language Learning: The New Way of English Teaching Let’s get into the task based learning activities and ideas you need to know to get started. Task Based Language Learning and Teaching
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