Module 4

Task-based Language Learning

CONTENTS

 

This module is divided into the following sections:

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4.0 Introduction

4.0.1 Overview
4.0.2 Working with colleagues
4.0.3 Designing your own task-based materials
4.0.4 Timing

4.0.5 Assessment
4.0.6 Reading
4.0.7 The activity cycles
4.0.8 Outcomes

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4.1 Why task-based language learning?

4.1.1 Outcome
4.1.2 Conditions for language acquisition
4.1.3 Summary
4.1.4 Belief check
4.1.5 Readings
4.1.6 References

4.1.7 Assessment task
4.1.8 Commentaries
4.1.9 Transcripts of interviews

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4.2 What counts as a task?

4.2.1 Outcomes
4.2.2 Defining tasks
4.2.3 Language in tasks
4.2.4 Task types
4.2.5 Summary
4.2.6 Belief check

4.2.7 Readings
4.2.8 References
4.2.9 Assessment task
4.2.10 Commentaries
4.1.11 Transcript of interview

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4.3 Effective task design and use

4.3.1 Outcomes
4.3.2 Features of successful tasks
4.3.3 Speaking tasks
4.3.4 Listening tasks
4.3.5 Summary
4.3.6 Belief check

4.3.7 Readings
4.3.8 References
4.3.9 Assessment task
4.3.10 Commentaries

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4.4 The task-based lesson framework

4.4.1 Outcomes
4.4.2 The sequence of stages in a task-based lesson
4.4.3 Teacher and learner roles in task-based lessons
4.4.4 The pre-task stage
4.4.5 The planning and report stages
4.4.6 The language focus stage

4.4.7 Summary
4.4.8 Belief check
4.4.9 Readings
4.4.10 References

4.4.11 Assessment task
4.4.12 Commentaries
4.4.13 Transcripts

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4.5 Text-based tasks

4.5.1 Preliminary prediction task
4.5.2 Outcome
4.5.3 Reading tasks
4.5.4 Listening tasks
4.5.5 Choosing texts and grading tasks
4.5.6 Writing in task-based lessons

4.5.7 Summary
4.5.8 Readings
4.5.9 References
4.5.10 Assessment task

4.5.11 Commentaries

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4.6 Changing to TBL

4.6.1 Outcomes
4.6.2 TBL and your course
4.6.3 Aims, objectives, outcomes and assessment in TBL
4.6.4 Preparing for change and troubleshooting
4.6.5 Feedback and evaluation
4.6.6 Summary and belief check
4.6.7 Readings
4.6.8 References
4.6.9 Assessment task
4.6.10 Commentaries

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