COMPETENCY BASED LANGUAGE TEACHING
CBLT is an application of the principles of CBE (Competency-Based Education) to a language setting. This approach focuses on the outcomes of language teaching and the learner’s expectations about target language.
CHARACTERISTICS
- Classes in CBLT must be focus on students and with they can do.
- Students learn to use the language in authentic situations.
- Competencies in CBLT must be adapted for practical applications in a context.
COMPETENCY CONCEPT
In a general aspect, it is defined as a specific task involves a group of skills and knowledge which must be accurately applied. In CBLT, competency is understood as the final task specified at the end of a learning module.THE COMPONENTS
- An assessment of the learner’s needs.
- The selection of the competencies
- The target instruction
- An evaluation of the competency attainment
ROLES
Role of Teacher
- Changes from an information-giver to a facilitator.
- Provides materials, activities and the practice opportunities to students.
- Planning the class with each competency subdivided in relevant skills.
- Assign time to creating activities related to the specific skills.
Role of Students
- They become apprentices.
- Students integrate, produce and extend knowledge.
- Learn to think critically and adapt knowledge.
- Find ways to apply information in their own lives.
ACTIVITIES, MATERIALS AND SYLLABUS
Class materials and activities must be oriented to doing rather than knowing. Tasks will be focus on a developing of competency’s competence according to a real-world situation.ASSESSMENT
Formative assessments must be frequent and specific. In CBLT, must of assessments will be formativeMEMBERS
- Navarro, Claire
- Salvatierra, Fiorella
- Mautino, Pilar
- Quisuruco, Jenny
HF - ENGLISH - FRENCH - 2016
Comentarios
Publicar un comentario