Taskbasedlanguageinstructionandassessmentindynamic.pptVIP

Task-based language instruction and assessmentin dynamic and effective ways -- Take NSE JH Book 3 Module 3 Unit 2 as an example Kwesting Lu Beijing Institute, Central China Normal University Why task-based language instruction? Because TBI brings life to our instruction. Task-based instruction is the most effective means currently available to develop learners’ ability for language use. Life brings soul to her. Why task-based assessment? Because it’s the best way to assess the learner’s abilities for language use and learning outcomes from task-based instruction. How to do TBI and TBA? In dynamic and effective ways. Base Any dynamic and effective way should base on learners’ ability to use the language items they learned. The base is just like the control string of the kite. Dynamic 1 Never follow one teaching flow, teaching pattern or teaching method, even one approach. For B3M3U2 lead-in, you can: 1 do topic/ lexical/ grammar prediction from the picture and the unit title 2 do lexical prediction from the picture and the unit title and learn the new words 3 think and list the sub-titles before reading 4 make ss to give a daily report about Shenzhou VII 5 activate ss by telling them a story about aliens …… Dynamic 2 Do change after class’s critical needs and help them meet their other needs. What are the class’s critical needs in learning B3M3U2? Doing a task? Consolidating newly learnt have done? Doing have done exam items? Improving reading? Constructing a schemata of sci-fiction? Constructing a schemata of passage to activate learner’s interest to do scientific exploration? Dynamic 3 Choose a task learners REALLY like to do and can do at this stage. What will your learners like to do in learning B3M3U2? 1 2 3 Attend a sci-fiction writing competition. 4 Write an introduction to a mysterious place in China, such as Shenlongjia, to invite foreign visitors. 5 Act out part of Dr Jekyll Mr Hyde. …… Dynamic 4 Design selective tasks and exercises and fl