Mediation Theory and TBL 中介理论和任务型语言教学.ppt

Mediation Theory and TBLT中介理论和任务型语言教学 罗少茜 北京师范大学外语系 sheilabj99@ Agenda Humanistic approach Mediation theory Task-based language teaching and learning Comprehension knowledge TBLT dimensions Three generations of tasks Task-based approach teaching cycle Humanistic language teaching Humanistic principles of education: Emphasize the achievement of students’ full potential for growth by acknowledging the importance of the affective dimension in learning as well as the cognitive dimension. Encourage learners to recognize their feelings and put them to use by caring for and sharing with others, thereby increasing their own self-esteem and their motivation to learn. (Ellis) - respect for authority of teachers - teachers should not be questioned - positive value placed on silence - emphasis on group orientation to learning (Flowerdrew, 1995:14) - teachers valued as guide and facilitator - teachers are opened to challenge - positive value placed on self-expression of ideas - emphasis on individual development 自我概念 W-A-Y (Who Are You) 20 Sentences: I am a girl. I’m 14. I’m from Beijing. … Questions: think of some course that you took as a student: were you having some problems in understanding the material? how did you overcome the difficulties and make it easier to learn? What strategies did you use? identify the course: what made that course difficult? Which part? what was the challenge? A social constructivist model of the teaching-learning process Teachers Learners Tasks Contexts 12种中介特征 适用于所有学习情境： 1 重要性 Significance 2 超越当前的目的 Purpose beyond the here and now 3 让对方明白意图 Shared intention Questions to consider What are my reasons for selecting a particular activity for my students? What significance (or value)does that activity hold for these students personally or in a wider cultural sense? How might the activity lead to learning that will be useful to the students in the future? How can I introduce the activity to the students in a manner