GROW: Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) Years 1-10
This course is designed to provide participants with the support to successfully design and implement different types of communicative tasks. This will enable participants to make their languages lessons more interactive and engaging.
Languages
GROW programme
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Teacher
9 months
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Online
Nationwide
Ministry funded
Overview
This course is designed to provide participants with the support to successfully design and implement different types of communicative tasks. This will enable participants to make their languages lessons more interactive and engaging.
About the course
Who will benefit from this course:
Primary, intermediate and secondary teachers of all languages who wish to learn more about Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) to make their language lessons more interactive and engaging for their learners.
Course structure:
This course is delivered through six online workshops and online practice analysis school visits.
Participants will also be supported by a digital learning platform for on-going inquiry and reflection.
Important note: Dates will be confirmed once the programme commences.
Workshop 1 (full-day online)
Communicative Tasks & Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT)
Friday 7th March 2025, 9am-3pm
Workshop 2 (online)
Communicative Task vs. Language Learning Activity
Wednesday 26th March 2025, 3:30-5:30pm
Workshop 3 (online)
Adapting your existing language learning activities to make them more task-like
Wednesday 14th May 2025, 3:30-5:30pm
Workshop 4 (full-day online)
Different types of communicative tasks
Friday 13th June 2025, 9am-3pm
Workshop 5 (online)
Developing your TBLT unit plan(s)
Wednesday 3rd September 2025, 3:30-5:30pm
Workshop 6 (online)
Professional Growth Cycle presentations
Wednesday 12th November 2025, 3:30-5:30pm
At no cost for NZ registered teachers.
Selected participants will be advised of the location once registrations have closed. Tui Tuia | Learning Circle - Languages will pay for associated travel for teachers who are outside of the city of delivery for face-to-face workshop(s) or provide delivery online where appropriate.
Upon completion of the programme, your school can claim back the cost of two Teacher Release Days.
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