Jane Willis: award winning writer and task-based language teacher
A lively 15 minute interview with Jane filmed at a recent IATEFL conference. In this episode, Jane provides examples of TBL in practice, explores the difference between task-based and task-supported learning, and closes with suggestions on how the latest technology can fit into a TBL framework.
Longer interview with Jane with a video index. For TBL examples and practical issues, start a 42.00” in.
A 40 minute power-point presentation, from the absolute expert, Rod Ellis, who has been researching TBLT for over 40 years. Courtesy of Cambridge University Press ELT.
Jane Willis joins us to discuss the drawbacks of PPP and the benefits and challenges of using task cycles for language lessons.
In episode 25, Mike and Leo chat with the great Jane Willis.
HLT.digital. In this video, Jane discusses Task-Based Learning, the learner-centred methodology that prioritises meaning over traditional grammar instruction. Jane talks about the dynamic framework of Task-Based Learning, and about how tasks, ranging from discussing volcanoes to exploring Sustainable Development Goals, can empower learners to engage more meaningfully with language.
