1	What is task-based language teaching? David Nunan The English Centre University of Hong Kong
2	Overview TBLT - Theoretical/conceptual considerations A framework for TBLT Examples Syllabus design considerations A pedagogical sequence for introducing tasks
3	Theoretical/conceptual considerations Traditional ‘synthetic’ approaches Different parts of the language are taught separately and step by step so that acquisition is a process of gradual accumulation of parts until the whole structure of language has been built up. (Wilkins, 1976: 2)
4	Theoretical/conceptual considerations Communicative ‘analytical’ approaches Prior analysis of the total language system into a set of discrete pieces of language that is a necessary precondition for the adoption of a synthetic approach is largely superfluous. … [Such approaches] are organized in terms of the purposes for which people are learning language and the kinds of language that are necessary to meet these purposes. (Wilkins, 1976: 13)
5	A Framework for TBLT
6	Examples Real world task Call the airline and reconfirm a reservation you have. Check other details, such as time of departure, and time you have to be at the airport.
7	Examples Rehearsal task Write your resume and exchange it with another student. Study the positions available advertisements in the newspaper and find a job that would be suitable for your partner.
8	Examples Activation task Work with three other students. You are on a ship that is sinking. You have to swim to a nearby island. You have a waterproof container, but can only carry 20 kilos of items in it. Decide which of the following items you will take. (Remember, you can’t take more than 20 kilos with you.) (con’t)
9	Examples Activation task (con’t)
10	Examples Enabling skills Teach vocabulary Comedies, horror films, action movies, romances, thrillers, dramas Teach structures What kind of movies do you like? I like_____________. Do you like__________? Yes, I do. No, I don’t.
11	Examples Language exercise Fill in the blanks with these words: boring, romance, Annie McDowell, Chocolate and Roses _______ is a terrible actress. Her new movie is _______. It’s a ______, but it’s also extremely ________.
12	Examples Communicative activity Find someone who ….
13	Syllabus design considerations
14	Syllabus design considerations
15	Syllabus design considerations
16	A target task Group work discussion and decision making task. Look at a set of ‘to let’ ads., and decide on the most suitable place to rent.
17	A pedagogical sequence for introducing tasks Step 1
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19	Step 3
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21	Step 5
22	Step 6
23	Principles of TBLT - Scaffolding Scaffolding Lessons and materials should provide supporting frameworks within which the learning takes place. At the beginning of the learning process, learners should not be expected to produce language that has not been explicitly taught.
24	Principles of TBLT - Task dependency - Recycling
25	Principles of TBLT - Active learning - Integration
26	Principles of TBLT - Reproduction to creation
27	Principles of TBLT - Reflection