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HomeTBLT (Task-Based Language Teaching) and ELF (English as a Lingua Franca): Implications for materials design
Saturday, July 22nd, 2023, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Speaker: Justin Harris
This talk will focus on how ELT materials design can effectively reflect the core principles of Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) and English as a Lingua Franca (ELF). It will begin with a short discussion on the basics of TBLT and ELF, and then provide clear and practical examples from classroom tested tasks that include a focus on both.
As a learner-centered approach emphasizing authentic tasks to foster the development of communication skills, TBLT allows students to use their existing linguistic resources to engage in meaningful communicative encounters and to realize gaps in their language ability. In particular, the focus on non-linguistic outcomes in tasks helps develop learner motivation, an essential element for successful language acquisition. In ELF approaches, the strong emphasis on effective communication, rather than strict adherence to a native speaker model of English, means that students may develop greater confidence in their own Englishes, leading to more positive outcomes.
As well as examples of materials that feature TBLT and ELF approaches, there will also be reference to some of the challenges that teachers can expect when trying to implement these approaches in their classrooms, and how to overcome them. Although the talk will be grounded in theory, the main focus will be on practice. There will also be time for audience contributions and discussions.
Bio: Justin Harris is a professor at Kindai University in Osaka Japan, and he has been a language teacher for over 20 years. His research interests center around methodologies that encourage learner motivation, including task-based language teaching (TBLT) and English as a lingua franca. Justin is cofounder of the JALT Task-Based Learning Special Interest Group which is focused on bridging the gap between TBLT research and classroom implementation. He has also published a number of ELT textbooks including the OnTask and Talking Point series for ABAX.
Organization: Fukuoka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (Fukuoka JALT)
Cost: JALT Members: free
Non-members: 1000 yen
Venue: Elgala (Daimaru East) Building, Tenjin (6 F, Kurume University Satellite Campus), back entrance, map: https://goo.gl/maps/hj8VXmpfjAykeXBV9 Near Tenjin-Minami Station on the Nanakuma Subway Line
Location: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
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