Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) in a Japanese Junior High School Jose Camino Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) in a Japanese Junior High School Hirakata, 20171215 1 1

TBLT is: 1. A way of teaching based on unconscious, incidental language acquisition 2. Good for motivation 3. A tool 2 2

What are tasks? (1) language as a means to an end (2) focus on meaning (3) what we actually do with language 3 3

Tasks vs exercises 4 4

Some criteria to classify tasks: (a) by skill (b) pedagogical vs “authentic” (c) open or closed outcome 5 5

Lesson structure 1) Before the task 2) During the task 3) After the task 6 6

Lesson structure 1) Before the task sounding out your students on interests and preferences similar task model non-task activities elicitation 7 7

Lesson structure 2) During the task individually, in pairs, in groups? time limits? duration? format? feedback? 8 8

Lesson structure 3) After the task feedback (from the teacher or from peers) evaluation (for students and for the teachers) posting and publicising 9 9

Tasks for the Japanese JHS Task-supported vs task-based Most adequate: pedagogical closed outcome teacher-led with parallel tasks in class but not only 10 10

Example 1 Dictation drawing 11 11

Example 1 Dictation drawing 12 12

Example 1 Dictation drawing 13 13

Example 2 Completing a chart 14 14

What are your questions? 15 15