TBLT

Task-Based
Language Teaching
By MBE. J Alexander Oporta Barrera
Definition: David Nunan (2004)

• Task-based learning focuses on

the use of authentic language
through meaningful tasks such as Task-based
visiting the doctor or a telephone
call. Language
• This method encourages Teaching
meaningful communication and is (TBLT)
student-centred.
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 Objectives in TBLT

 To facilitate students’ language learning by engaging

them in a variety of tasks that have a clear outcome.

 To make learners participate in a complete

interaction, not just one-off sentences.
 Let’s watch a video!

Content-Based Instruction (CBI)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=Q5C3yA6N8cU
 Main Characteristics of TBLT
Students are encouraged to use language creatively and spontaneously through tasks
and problem solving

Students focus on a relationship that is comparable to real world

activities

The conveyance of some sort of meaning is central to this method

Assessment is primarily based on task outcome

TBLT is student-centered
Principles of TBLT

1. Making errors is natural and is considered as

a part of the process in acquiring the TL.
2.Exposure to comprehensible input is crucial.
3.Learning tasks facilitating learners to engage
in interactions are essential.
4. Learners need to be encouraged to produce
the target language as producing the target
language facilitates learning.
Principles of TBLT

5. Language learning tasks should be varied to

cater for the needs for both extrovert and
introvert learners.
6. The choice of teaching and learning tasks and
content should be based on learner age.
7. Learning tasks should arouse and maintain
learners’ learning motivation.
Techniques in TBLT
Information-gap Task
Output-prompting
Tasks Opinion-gap Task

Input-providing Tasks Reasoning-gap Task

Focused Tasks Unfocused Tasks

Information-gap Task
Opinion-gap Task
Reasoning-gap Task
Unfocused Tasks
Focused Tasks
Input-providing Tasks
Output-prompting Tasks
References

• Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching -

Diane Larsen Freeman (2nd edition)
• Approaches and Methods in Foreign Language
Classroom: From Theories to skills – Azamat
Akbarov
Many thanks!!