Task based instruction is different from
other more traditional methods of language teaching. Lessons are constructed
according to the language required to perform specific tasks rather than
according to the aspects of language such as structures and vocabulary.
Role
of teacher:
a. Sets
up the tasks and helps students to
complete them
b. Supervises
the reporting of the task
c. Provides
vocabulary needed
Role of student:
a. Active
participants
b. Has
to work with others and be collaborative
Types of tasks:
a. Listing
b. Ordering
and sorting
c. Comparison
d. Problem
solving
e. Sharing
personal experiences
f. Creative
tasks
Advantages:
· Allows
meaningful communication
· Students
will have much more varied exposure to language with TBI
· Encourages
students to be more ambitious in the learning they use
Disadvantages:
· There
is a risk for learners to achieve fluency at the expense of accuracy
· TBI
is not teacher centered and it requires individual and group responsibility and
commitment on the part of students
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