19
Jul
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: Bartlett, N. J. D. (2005). A double shot 2% mocha latte, please, with whip: Service encounters in two coffee shops and at a coffee cart. In M. H. Long […]
19
Jul
Useful resources We also recommend that you consult the following resources: O*NET online: a directory of job-related tasks. Although Geoff refers to the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) in the presentation, the results shown are from O*NET, which provides an even greater depth of information. Target Task Description Document. This NA tool was developed by Roger […]
19
Jul
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 […]
19
Jul
To prepare for this session, take a look at these selections from Long’s book and articles relating to definitions of tasks and types of task-based learning. To help keep track of your reading, drag and drop each text to the I’ve read it! column as you proceed. Required reading *This is a description of a task […]
19
Jul
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 […]
19
Jul
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 […]
09
Jul
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:
07
Jul
Useful resources We also recommend that you consult the following resources: O*NET online: a directory of job-related tasks. Although Geoff refers to the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) in the presentation, the results shown are from O*NET, which provides an even greater depth of information. Target Task Description Document. This NA tool was developed by Roger […]
30
May
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 […]
30
May
To prepare for this session, take a look at these selections from Long’s book and articles relating to definitions of tasks and types of task-based learning. To help keep track of your reading, drag and drop each text to the I’ve read it! column as you proceed. Required reading *This is a description of a task […]
