content-based, task-based and participatory approach

It integrates the learning of language with the learning of some other content, often academic subject matter.

• content-based instruction

• content-based learning

• content-based approach

The subject matter is used for:

• To build on students' previous experience.

• To perceive the relevance of their language use.

• To motivated them to learn.

• Language teaching purposes.

Communicative competence involves more than using language conversationally.

• True

• False

Are examples of content-based instruction

• Authentic subject matter and language support.

• context of authentic materials and tasks

• Bilingual school curricula and Second language immersion program.

• communicative competence and using language conversationally.

Task-based instruction aims to provide learners with a:

The teacher needs to seek ways of knowing how involved the students are in the process, so he can not make adjustments in light of the learners’ perceptions of relevance and their readiness to learn.

• True

• False

Students should receive feedback on their level of success in completing the task. The overall focus is on meaning.

• True

• False

The goal of Participatory approach is

• To have abundant opportunities to interact with others in order to facilitate language acquisition.

• To help students to understand the social, historical, or cultural forces that affect their lives.

• To integrate the teaching of reading and writing into all other subject areas.

One Principle of Participatory approach is what happens in the classroom should be connected with

what happens outside that has relevance to the students.

• True

• False

Students should not receive feedback on their level of success in completing the task.

The overall focus is on meaning.

• True

• False