CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

TEACHING METHODS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a task based syllabus?
A
A text-based approach explores how texts work. The purpose of a text-based approach is to enable learners to become competent, confident and critical readers, writers and viewers of texts.
B
An approach where learners carry out tasks such as solving a problem or planning an activity. The language learnt comes out of the linguistic demands of the activity.
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A task-based syllabus is based on task-based learning, an approach where learners carry out tasks such as solving a problem or planning an activity. The language learnt comes out of the linguistic demands of the activity. A task-based syllabus is structured around a series of these tasks.

Detailed explanation-2: -In a task-based approach, learners learn by doing. Task activities are usually rich in language, involving a wide variety of language areas, as well as all the skills; reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Detailed explanation-3: -’Task’ refers to: An activity where the target language is used by the learner for a communicative purpose.

Detailed explanation-4: -In essence, a language lesson based on the Task-Based Language Teaching method has three stages, the Pre-Task Activity, the Task and the Wrap-up or Review.

Detailed explanation-5: -Such target tasks include: Taking part in a job interview. Filling in a credit card application. Finding one’s way from a hotel to a subway station.

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