What is Task-Based Learning (TBL)? - How to make lessons more interesting

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22 Oct 201805:08

Summary

TLDRThis video by Andrea explores Task-Based Learning (TBL), a teaching approach where students engage in real-life tasks to learn language. It outlines stages of TBL, including pre-task preparation, task performance, and post-task evaluation, emphasizing clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and holistic language use. Tips are provided for effective TBL implementation.

Takeaways

  • 📚 Task-Based Learning (TBL) involves completing meaningful tasks that resemble real-life situations.
  • 🎬 Examples of tasks include creating a marketing campaign, making a YouTube video, or writing a film review.
  • 🎯 Tasks in TBL should have a clear purpose, focusing on the meaning and ideas conveyed rather than the language form.
  • 📈 Measurable outcomes are crucial; tasks should result in a tangible product, like a completed YouTube video.
  • 🔍 The lesson is typically broken down into stages: pre-task, preparation, task performance, and post-task.
  • 🤔 The pre-task stage involves raising interest and preparing students for the task.
  • 📚 During preparation, students focus on content and language needed for the task, with an emphasis on holistic language use.
  • 🎥 Task performance involves breaking down the task into smaller parts, such as deciding on a topic, outlining, scripting, and rehearsing.
  • 📊 Post-task involves evaluating and assessing students' work, with feedback on both linguistic performance and task completion.
  • 👩‍🏫 The teacher's role is to monitor, support, and collect information for feedback during the task performance.
  • 📝 Tips for successful TBL include ensuring tasks trigger genuine communication, planning adequate time for each stage, and anticipating content and language problems.

Q & A

  • What is the main focus of task-based learning (TBL)?

    -Task-based learning focuses on completing meaningful tasks that resemble real-life situations, helping students focus on the meaning and ideas they are conveying rather than just the language form.

  • Why is it important for tasks in TBL to have a clear purpose?

    -A clear purpose helps students concentrate on the meaning and ideas they are conveying, rather than just the language they are using, making the learning experience more meaningful.

  • What is the measurable outcome in TBL?

    -A measurable outcome means that by the end of the lesson, students should have completed a task, such as a YouTube video, ready to share with their peers and the teacher.

  • What are the stages of a TBL lesson?

    -A TBL lesson is usually broken down into stages including the pre-task, preparation, task performance, and post-task phases, each aiming to help students perform the tasks more confidently.

  • What happens during the pre-task stage in TBL?

    -In the pre-task stage, the teacher raises students' interest in the topic and helps them prepare to perform the task, focusing on content and language needed.

  • How should language preparation be approached in TBL?

    -Language preparation in TBL should not focus on discrete language items but rather a more holistic view of the language needed to successfully perform the task.

  • What is the role of the teacher during the task performance stage in TBL?

    -The teacher's role during the task performance stage is to monitor, provide support, and collect information that might be useful for feedback given in the post-task phase.

  • What should be the focus of feedback in TBL?

    -Feedback in TBL should not only be on the linguistic performance of the students but also on the completion of the task as a whole.

  • What are some tips for implementing TBL effectively?

    -Tips include ensuring tasks trigger genuine communication, planning appropriate time for task preparation and feedback, and anticipating problems related to content and language.

  • Why is it important to compare students' work with real-life situations in TBL?

    -Comparing students' work with real-life situations helps make the tasks more relevant and engaging, enhancing the learning experience.

  • How can teachers prepare for a TBL lesson?

    -Teachers can prepare for a TBL lesson by anticipating problems related to content and language, planning the appropriate amount of time for each stage, and ensuring tasks are similar to real-life situations.

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