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Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) for World Language Education is a two-part professional development series intended for new instructors of Less Commonly Taught Languages, Fulbright FLTAs, instructors who are new to classroom instruction, and anyone who is interested in learning more about TBLT. Participants will learn the foundations of Task-Based Language Teaching through task-based experiences designed to highlight the affordances of the approach as well as to develop a critical eye for how and when Task-Based Language Teaching can be integrated into an existing teaching practice. The workshops will take place in the fall of 2024 with a focus on the research that has influenced TBLT as well as designing tasks for Novice Level learners.
A common critique of Task-Based Language Teaching is its incompatibility with beginner or low-level students. In this workshop, participants will apply the foundations from Workshop 1 to an ACTFL novice-level imaged learner. Participants are encouraged to bring an existing exercise with them to practice “translating” non-task-based exercises into task-based exercises. Instructors of Less Commonly Taught Languages may find this session valuable due to the grounding in realia and the emphasis on task creation for the first-year student.