28
Nov
Required These are the main texts referred to in the presentation: Optional Those interested in the tutorials on the analysis of discourse may wish to read: And you can watch the whole Marta González Lloret lecture referred to in the presentation below:
28
Nov
Although Chapter 5 of Long’s book deals with a justification of Needs Analysis, we are leaving that chapter as optional reading for you and going straight for the detailed account of NA for TBLT given in Chapter 6. The Zalles text is really a kind of training activity on writing questions for questionnaires. It could […]
28
Nov
Essential reading We’ve included a 2017 blog post by Geoff as it summarises Long’s TBLT in a general way, and has an interesting comment from Long himself. Marta González-Lloret’s short chapter is an introduction to technology-mediated TBLT, which is based on Long’s model but focused on tasks performed using technologies. Finally, the chapter from Long’s […]
28
Nov
Required reading To prepare for this session, first take a look at these selections from Long’s book and articles relating to definitions of tasks and types of task-based learning. We are also looking at an alternative view of TBLT via a chapter from a recent book by Ellis, Skehan, Li, Shintani and Lambert. As time […]
28
Nov
The main reading for this session is below. Chapter 3 of SLA & TBLT is perhaps the trickiest part of Long’s book, but we hope Geoff’s blog posts, as well as his presentation, will help. To help keep track of your reading, drag and drop each text to the I’ve read it! column as you […]
28
Nov
To prepare for this session, take a look at these posts and articles which take a position on the coursebook-driven methodology that dominates English language teaching in many parts of the world, both for young learners and adults. Try to read a selection from each side and follow up references if you can. You can […]
24
Feb
Although Chapter 5 of Long’s book deals with a justification of Needs Analysis, we are leaving that chapter as optional reading for you and going straight for the detailed account of NA for TBLT given in Chapter 6. The final reading below is really a kind of training activity on writing questions for questionnaires. It […]
09
Feb
The essentials We’ve included a 2017 blog post by Geoff as it summarises Long’s TBLT in a general way, and has an interesting comment from Long himself. Marta González-Lloret’s chapter is an introduction to technology-mediated TBLT, which is based on Long’s model but focused on tasks performed using technologies. Finally, the chapter from Long’s 2015 […]
03
Feb
Required reading To prepare for this session, first take a look at these selections from Long’s book and articles relating to definitions of tasks and types of task-based learning. We are also looking at an alternative view of TBLT via a chapter from a recent book by Ellis, Skehan, Li, Shintani and Lambert. As time […]
20
Jan
The main reading for this session is below. Chapter 3 of SLA & TBLT is perhaps the trickiest part of Long’s book, but we hope Geoff’s blog posts, as well as his presentation, will help. To help keep track of your reading, drag and drop each text to the I’ve read it! column as you […]
