GROW: Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) Years 1-10

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.

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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.

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Important note: Dates will be confirmed once the programme commences.

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Workshop 1 (full-day online)

Communicative Tasks & Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT)

Friday 7th March 2025, 9am-3pm

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Workshop 2 (online)

Communicative Task vs. Language Learning Activity

Wednesday 26th March 2025, 3:30-5:30pm

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Workshop 3 (online)

Adapting your existing language learning activities to make them more task-like

Wednesday 14th May 2025, 3:30-5:30pm

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Workshop 4 (full-day online)

Different types of communicative tasks

Friday 13th June 2025, 9am-3pm

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Workshop 5 (online)

Developing your TBLT unit plan(s)

Wednesday 3rd September 2025, 3:30-5:30pm

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Workshop 6 (online)

Professional Growth Cycle presentations

Wednesday 12th November 2025, 3:30-5:30pm

At no cost for NZ registered teachers.

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Tui Tuia | Learning Circle - Languages covers the following for selected participants:‍

• 2 face-to-face workshops (1 Teacher Release Day to cover one of the face-to-face workshops)
• 1 school visit
• For teachers flying to the workshop location:

Airfares to and from the workshop location, including shuttle services between the airport and the workshop venue

• For teachers driving to the workshop location:

Mileage reimbursement (Capped at 200km per day and must exceed 80km each way to qualify)

• Accommodation, if required:

Teachers flying between islands may be offered "night before" accommodation

Teachers driving more than two hours each way may also be offered "night before" accommodation

• Catering during workshops

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Schools/Teachers are responsible for:

• 1 Teacher Release Day to cover one of the face-to-face workshops
• Transport costs to and from the airport in their home city
• Release time for an hour following the school visit (preferably directly after the visit).

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