Task-Based Learning How to make it effective David

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Task-Based Learning How to make it effective
David Quartermain
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The MPI-Bell Centre of English

• 10 ESP Trainers

• General English

• IELTS

• Teacher Training

• All adults

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content
1. Introduce a common teaching method
2. Contrast this with Task-Based Learning
3. Plan a Task-Based Learning lesson
4. Discuss some advantages disadvantages
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acronym
EFL
YL
PPP
TBL
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Principles of PPP

• The Teacher presents the target language

2. The children practice the target language
3. The children produce the target language
PPP example lesson
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• The Teacher presents the target language

I have green eyes.
I am sleeping.
I am wearing a tie.
He is eating
She is swimming
My dad is reading
They are dancing
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2. The children practice the target language

• Error Correction

• Mime Guess

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3. The children produce the target language
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3. The children produce the target language
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Advantages of P.P.P.
The teacher is in control.
The language is taught step by step.
Focus on accuracy.
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Disadvantages of P.P.P.
Assumes that accuracy leads to fluency.
Over reliance on teacher.
Examples may not be relevant to real-life.
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What is Task-Based Learning ?
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What is a Task ?
A task is any activity that reflects real life
and in which learners focus on meaning.
Thus activities in which students are given a
list of words to use, or role-plays which do not
contain a problem solving element, are not real
tasks.
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The Task Cycle
Pre-task activity
Task cycle Task gt Planning gt Report
Language Focus and Feedback
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Sample TBL Task 1
Dictogloss
1. Listen remember
My name is David Quartermain. I am a teacher.
I live in Macau, but I travel a lot. This is my
first visit to this city. I love the weather, the
food and the people here. I look forward to
making some new friends during the workshop.
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Sample TBL Task 2
Getting to know your teachers
1. Pre-Task Activity
Discuss a favourite teacher
2. Task Cycle
Interview teachers
3. Language Focus
Which vocab/structure?
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1. Pre-Task Activity
Discuss a favourite teacher

• Name?

• Age?

• Where from?

• Why you liked?

• Where now?

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2. Task Cycle
Interview teachers

• Plan questionnaire

• Test with you

• Interview teachers

• Report

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3. Language Focus Feedback

• Ability

can you verb

• Like / Dislike

Do you like?

• Factual

Are you?
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TBL Tasks in textbooks
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TBL Tasks in textbooks
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How is Task-Based Learning different from PPP ?
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How is Task-Based Learning different from PPP ?

• Grammar?

Grammar is a tool for communication rather than
as a body of content to be memorized.

• Teachers Role?

• Error Correction?

• Student Motivation?

• Focus on meaning or accuracy?

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Advantages of T.B.L.

• Language is used for a genuine purpose
  real communication takes place.

• Students consider language in general, rather
  than concentrate on a single form.

• Students move from fluency to accuracy.

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Disadvantages of T.B.L.
noise / indiscipline
use of Chinese
are all pupils fully involved?
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Task-Based Learning How to make it effective
David Quartermain