JÚNIA BRAGA, UFMG

DANIELA FERREIRA , UFMG

MARCOS RACILAN, CEFET -MG

MARISA CARNEIRO , UFMG

www.tlexperiences.blogspot.com

Skype and TBL:

A Perfect Match for Communicative Tasks

Skype & TalkandWrite

What is needed?

Computers with acess to the internet;

Headphones and microphones;

Good internet connection;

Two or more Skype accounts;

A communicative task;

Getting Started with

Skype + TBL

In the classroom

About the task

Introduce the task with clear and objetive instructions;

Set objectives;

Set a limited time;

Check comprehension;

Be available for questions;

Types of Tasks

Listing

Ordering & Sorting

Matching

Comparing

Problem solving

Sharing personal experiences

Projects and creative tasks

suggested by Janes Willis on www.willis-elt.co.uk/conferences.html

References

A Task-Based Approach.

http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/think/articles/a-task-based-

approach

LAMY, Marie-Noelle ; HAMPEL, Regine. Online communication in Language Learning and Teaching. Palgrave Macmillan, 2007. Cap. 3, p.31-48.

Willis-ELT.

http://www.willis-elt.co.uk/