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Universidad Pedagógica Experimental Libertador Instituto Pedagógico de Caracas Departamento de Idiomas Modernos Programa Inglés Cátedra de Lingüística Didáctica del Idioma Inglés Some notes on Task-Based Language Teaching Student: Ramón
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Universidad Pedagógica Experimental LibertadorInstituto Pedagógico de Caracas
Departamento de Idiomas ModernosPrograma Inglés
Cátedra de Lingüística Didáctica del Idioma Inglés
Some notes on Task-Based Language Teaching
Student: Ramón Oviedo
Caracas, November 2012
It is “an approach based on the use of tasks as the core unit of planning and instruction in language teaching.”
“Task Based Language Teaching (TBLT) is an approach which offers students material which they have to actively engage in the processing of in order to achieve a goal or complete a task.”
The focus is on the process rather than product. Basic elements are purposeful activities and tasks that
emphasize communication and meaning. Ss learn language by interacting communicatively and
purposefully while engaged in the activities and tasks. Activities and tasks can be either: those that learners might
need to achieve in real life; those that have a pedagogical purpose specific to the classroom.
Activities and tasks are sequenced according to difficulty. The difficulty of a task depends on a range of factors
including the previous experience of the learner, the complexity of the task, etc.
It is worth pointing out that TBLT is primarily focused on a theory of learning rather than a theory of language. Nevertheless, there are some assumptions about the nature of language that support TBLT.
1. Language is primarily a means of making meaning.2. Multiple models of language inform TBI.3. Lexical units are central in language use and language
learning.4. Conversation is the central focus of language and keystone of
language acquisition.
It is worth highlighting TBLT have the general assumptions about the nature of language learning underlying Communicative Language Teaching, however, there are some extra .
1. Tasks provide both the input and output processing necessary for language acquisition.
2. Task activity and achievement are motivational.3. Learning difficulty can be negotiated and fine-tuned for
particular pedagogical purposes.
Richards, J and Rogers, T (2001). Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching. 2nd edition. Cambrige University press: New York.
What is Task-Based Language Teaching. Taken from: http://tblt.net/
