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Product Identifiers

PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100194422100

ISBN-139780194422109

eBay Product ID (ePID)60076738

Product Key Features

Number of Pages296 Pages

Publication NameDoing Task-Based Teaching

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2007

SubjectEnglish As a Second Language, Study & Teaching

TypeLanguage Course

AuthorJane Willis, Dave Willis

Subject AreaForeign Language Study, Language Arts & Disciplines

SeriesOxford Handbooks for Language Teachers Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight17.8 Oz

Item Length9.6 in

Item Width6.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceEnglish as a Second Language

IllustratedYes

SynopsisThis book provides teachers with a better understanding of task-based learning and how it works, including how to incorporate tasks with textbook material., Each title in the series is intended to serve both as a basis for training courses and seminars, and as a reference text. The books in this series relate theory to the practice of teaching and provide core reference material for teacher education courses. The series is aimed at teachers wishing to familiarise themselves with recent research and key theoretical concepts while keeping practical improvement in the classroom their chief goal. Suitable for teachers, trainee teachers, teacher trainers, and Masters-level students and lecturers.There is currently enormous interest in task-based teaching and learning. But some teachers are still unsure of how to put it into practice. This book gives examples of a range of task sequences suitable for all levels of learners, using both written and spoken English. The advice is based firmly in the classroom and includes contributions from teachers from around the world who are enthusiastic about task-based teaching. It takes account of research into language learning, and is ideal for both practising teachers and those on TEFL/TESOL courses.Key FeaturesReadable, practical guide to designing, creating and using tasks and task sequences.Accessible explanation of the basic principles behind task-based learning and teaching.Examples of tasks and lesson plans from classrooms worldwide suitable for all learner levels.Sample materials illustrating a three-way focus on meaning, language and form.Guidance on adapting course materials to include a task-based element and advice on overcoming typical problems., The idea of using practical tasks to encourage students to use real language in the classroom has generated lots of interest among teachers in recent years. But how does task-based teaching actually work in practice? Doing Task-based Teaching aims to answer this question by explaining the underlying principles of task-based teaching and learning, and by giving a practical, hands-on guide to designing, creating, and using tasks in the classroom. The book draws on a worldwide survey of over 100 teachers currently involved in task-based teaching and includes many of the tasks and teaching ideas they sent in. These practical examples are set in the framework of the authors' extensive research into language learning. After an introductory chapter explaining the theoretical basis of a task-based approach, the remainder of the book is firmly focused on classroom practice. There are reader activities throughout the book and at the end of most chapters to help you reflect on the previous section and anticipate what is going to be covered in the next section. Many of these tasks are practical, e.g. designing a task or writing instructions for a class of your own. You can use these tasks individually, or as part of your teacher training course. There are also practical examples of simple task-based lessons, projects and scenarios, and task-based course plans in appendices at the back of the book. These appendices also include transcripts of the task recordings referred to in the book, templates for lesson planning, and word frequency lists.

LC Classification NumberP51.W5 2007