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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 Hamera k

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Jun 21, 2023

I HAVE SUBMITTED MY ASSIGNMENT MANY TIMES BUT STILL MY COURSE IS NOT COMPLETED.

By Barbara R

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Dec 8, 2020

Not what I expected at all. Very boring. Made me decide that I probably don't want to pursue this line of work. I unenrolled after the first module.

By Abinaya N

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Nov 11, 2022

I'm totally fed up and regret for choosing this course. I enrolled because it was mentioned as a free course. I was an active learner and secured 100 in all the assessments. But,I didn't get my certificate. I have tried several times and of no use. Can someone help me in regard?

By Abdullah M M

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Sep 18, 2023

without stating the "credit hours" in the certificate

the whole course is useless.

I really regret having taken this course that wasted my time.

By Rai H I

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Apr 12, 2023

always shows troubleshoot when i start the firat video of this course