Designer methods to Task-Based Instruction

Giving instructions and moving was descriptive of

• Community language learning

• Task-based instruction

• Total Physical Response

The teacher can think of possible methodological options that adapt to particular contexts:

• Total physical response

• An eclectic approach

• Learner-centered instruction

Learning was relaxing and accompanied by music in a childlike environment

• Suggestopedia

• Community language learning

• The silent way

The language learning process happens in order; no need to hurry.

• Beyond method

• The silent way

• The natural approach

Language is social, cultural and pragmatic and needs to be used in real contexts.

• Communicative language teaching

• Cooperative learning

• Content-based instruction

Language is the means of communication while we learn about different subjects

• Whole language

• Content-based instruction

• Suggestopedia

Assessment in terms of outcome; assignments to solve problems

• Beyond method

• Whole language education

• Task-based instruction

A link between old and new methods: Almost an approach

• Beyond method

• The silent way

• Learner-centered instruction

Language cannot be fragmented into bits

• Collaborative learning

• Whole language

• The silent way

Students discover while the teacher observes

• The silent way

• Total physical response

• Suggestopedia