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About the Course

This course explores ways of teaching reading skills in English as Second and Foreign Language (ESL/EFL) using a task-based approach. You will be introduced to the concept of task and the key principles of task-based language teaching (TBLT) and learning. TBLT uses communicative tasks as the key unit for creating language learning activities. You will also examine the role of reading in real-life and in second and foreign language teaching and current thinking about the interface between TBLT and second language reading. You will explore how TBLT and teaching second language reading can be successfully integrated in practice through analysing task-based reading materials. The course culminates in creating task-based materials for teaching reading in your own language teaching contexts. After completing the course, you will be able to: 1. Explain the main components and tenets of a task-based approach to teaching language; 2. Explain the main issues involved in teaching reading; 3. Illustrate connections between TBLT approaches and the teaching of reading; 4. Integrate tasks into your own teaching; 5. Identify reading texts that are suitable for the construction of tasks; and 6. Construct reading tasks and sequences for use in your own classroom....

Top reviews

RY

Dec 19, 2018

The course has refreshed me on how to do Task based teaching in my classroom. The professors and guest speakers are all very helpful in giving new ideas for lesson plan. I really enjoy the lesson.

DA

Nov 20, 2018

An exceptional course which brings up really interesting, thought-provoking ideas about pedagogy and ELT. Well-researched, easy to understand, and has some great assignment topics. Loved it.

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By Egar E

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Jul 31, 2020

Excellent course, I really learned a lot and it will help me in my proffesional career as a teacher

By Lorenzo R

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Mar 14, 2020

A plethora of insights available. Especially remarkable is the breadth of resources at Ss' disposal

By LARISSA D P C

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Mar 15, 2021

It's a great course! I recommend for those teachers who want to make the most of reading in-class.

By Behnaz S

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May 16, 2020

I really loved this course, and learned a lot. Will and already did suggest it to many colleagues.

By Mishkat A M

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Jul 20, 2017

I would like to thank the teaching team for such a great course that is informative and engaging.

By Prapassara S

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May 13, 2020

I love this course because I can adapt the techniques and implement it in my actual classroom.

By Michel T

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Aug 23, 2017

This course is very instructive. I learned a great deal about task-based approach to reading.

By Shiyun W

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Jul 31, 2018

This course is very useful and practical, which can help me a lot in my class in the future.

By Elena T

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May 20, 2023

I like this course. I knew a lot of new information which I have started to use at my work.

By Diego A H G

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Apr 6, 2020

I learned the types of reading tasks and how to implement them in my daily teaching life.

By Mark T

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Nov 6, 2016

Excellent, well thought-out course combining aspects of TBL and Best practice on Reading.

By Carol C E

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Jul 22, 2022

Extremely practical. It offers the language practitioner an opportunity for engagement.

By Henry E B

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Sep 21, 2022

A great resource for those who want to enhance their knowledge. I truly recomend it.

By NICHOLA E

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Oct 27, 2020

I would highly recommend it. Every foreign language teacher should take this coursed.

By Jannah A

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Apr 21, 2024

This course helps me a lot to prep myself as an ESL teacher ! thank you so muchhhh

By Bruna N M F

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Dec 19, 2022

I loved it! It is a very complete course about TBLT and very easy to understand

By Belén B O V

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Dec 8, 2020

Great course! Love it! Give an opportunity to this course, you will not regret!

By Jiacheng J

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Mar 1, 2023

I learned a lot from this course. It teaches me what pedagogical tasks are.

By Yegane K

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Jul 2, 2022

THIS COURSE WAS AMAZING,I GOT MASSIVE KNOWLEDGE.I APPRECIATE YOUR STRIVES.

By Nadine M

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Jul 26, 2021

this course was so informative, looking forward taking new ones , THANK YOU

By Mark O K

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Dec 30, 2019

The quality of the course is very high. It is very useful for ESL teachers.

By Dinara Z

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Jan 20, 2024

I strongly recommend you take this course. Perfect. I enjoyed this course.

By Robin A

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Nov 16, 2020

Great course. I wish there were more courses on education offered by UCL.

By Karlo S S

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Sep 20, 2021

I really learned a lot from this course! Thanks, teachers and classmates!

By Iuliia L

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Apr 24, 2023

Amazing course! I've learned a lot about new ways of teaching English!