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 formative



MEMBERS
  • Navarro, Claire
  • Salvatierra, Fiorella
  • Mautino, Pilar
  • Quisuruco, Jenny

HF - ENGLISH - FRENCH - 2016



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