Applications of task-based learning in TESOL / edited by Ali Sheadeh and Christine Coombe.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Shehadeh, Ali

Coombe, Christine A. (Christine Anne), 1962-

Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages

Series:

TESOL classroom practice series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers.

English language.

Physical Description:

vi, 206 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.

Place of Publication:

Alexandria, Va. : TESOL, ©2010.

Summary:

Why are many teachers around the world moving toward task-based learning (TBL)? This shift is based on the strong belief that TBL facilitates second language acquisition and makes second language learning and teaching more principled and effective. Based on insights gained from using tasks as research tools, this volume shows how teachers can use tasks as teaching tools. Task-based pair and group activities ensure that students take responsibility for much of the work and have greater involvement in the learning process. At the same time, such activities free the teacher to focus on monitoring students and providing relevant feedback. Contributors to this volume found that using task-based applications in their classrooms builds a sense of community, develops critical thinking skills and intercultural communicative competence, increases cultural awareness, and encourages cooperation, all of which prepare learners to engage in real-world language and culture. In addition, this volume inspires with ideas from teachers who skillfully integrated technology with task-based learning using video and audio recordings, music, and the Internet, including Web 2.0 tools.

Contents:

Talking it up : a small-group discussion task for the classroom / Gregory Strong

An EFL dictogloss task: three teachers, three contexts, three perspectives / Steven Herder, Mark A. de Boer, and Kirsten A. Anderson

Cooperation, communication and critical thinking through content based investigative tasks / R.T. Olivia Limbu and Tara A. Waller

Task-based cultural awareness raising through learner ethnographies / Andrew Reimann

Poetry in second language task-based learning / Patrick Rosenkjar

Task-based templates for multilevel classes / Jennifer M. Herrin Multi tasked student video recording / Tim Murphey and Jodie Sakaguchi

Learning through CALLaborative projects using Web 2.0 tools / Carla Arena and Erika Cruvinel

The harmonica project: task-based learning beyond words / Betty Litsinger

I can Bringing self-evaluation to a task-based syllabus for language learning success / Jan Edwards Dormer

Knowing who's in your audience: task-based testing of audience awareness / Betty Lanteigne

Assessing task-based activity in a speech training class / Aiden Yeh

Using online tasks for formative Language assessment / Paula M. Winke.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-200) and index.

ISBN:

9781931185684

1931185689

OCLC:

656160518