task-based learning

The notion of 'task-based learning' has been around for some time - and has been given particular focus by Dave and Jane Willis:
Jane Willis and Dave Willis – Willis-ELT

Some very practical ideas and links are given on their website:

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Jane Willis and Dave Willis – Willis-ELT


And their material and input is available at several serious locations:

A Task-based approach

Submitted by admin on 26 April, 2004 - 13:00

In recent years a debate has developed over which approaches to structuring and planning and implementing lessons are more effective. This article presents an overview of a task-based learning approach (TBL) and highlights its advantages over the more traditional Present, Practice, Produce (PPP) approach.

This article also links to the following activity.
Try - Speaking activities - Task-based speaking - planning a night out

• Present Practice Produce

• The problems with PPP

• A Task-based approach

• The advantages of TBL

• Conclusion

A Task-based approach | TeachingEnglish | British Council | BBC

Doing task-based teaching by Dave Willis

Doing task-based teaching

By Dave Willis

Ideas change and develop. When Jane wrote A Framework for Task-based Learning (J. Willis 1996), the rationale was set out in an earlier paper, Willis and Willis (1987).  Both the paper and the book were the products of research, classroom experience and contact with colleagues, notably N.S Prabhu whose work (Prabhu 1987) has inspired so many of us. 

Doing task-based teaching by Dave Willis « IH Journal

Teaching approaches: task-based learning

By Tim Bowen

Type: Reference material

An article discussing different models for the organization of language lessons, including Task-Based Learning.

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What is TBL?

How often do we as teachers ask our students to do something in class which they would do in everyday life using their own language? Probably not often enough.

If we can make language in the classroom meaningful therefore memorable, students can process language which is being learned or recycled more naturally.

Task-based learning offers the student an opportunity to do exactly this. The primary focus of classroom activity is the task and language is the instrument which the students use to complete it. The task is an activity in which students use language to achieve a specific outcome. The activity reflects real life and learners focus on meaning, they are free to use any language they want. Playing a game, solving a problem or sharing information or experiences, can all be considered as relevant and authentic tasks. 

Teaching approaches: task-based learning | Onestopenglish

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