Task-based Learning

Question 1

Task: an activity in which learners, in the … process, need to use the … to achieve an outcome.

Answer 1

Communicative

Target language

Question 2

Topics: engaging, …, and promoting language development

Answer 2

motivating

Question 3

The learning process in TBL:

Answer 3

Learning by doing

Question 4

Purpose of TBL: increasing …

Answer 4

Learner activities

Question 5

Benefit from TBL: understanding language as … rather than … moving from abstract knowledge to …, meeting learners’ … and creating … class

Answer 5

Tool
Goal
Real world application
Needs
Interesting

Question 6

Learners’ roles in TBL:

Answer 6

Leaders, group participants, risk-takers

Question 7

Teacher’s role in TBL

Answer 7

Leaders and organizers
Managers
Motivators
Experts
Facilitators

Question 8

Willis TBL framework:

Pre-task (introduction to topic and task)

Answer 8

Exploring the topic with the class
Highlighting useful words and phrases to help students understand the task introduction

Question 9

Task cycle (task, planning, report)

Answer 9

Performing the task in pairs or small groups, preparing and presenting report

Monitoring from a distance, giving advice and comments

Question 10

Language focus (analysis, practice)

Answer 10

Studying of some of the specific features occurring in the language used during the task cycle