All the members of the learning circle were of the consensus that TBL does have a lot of similarities with PPP-“ presentation , production , practice ’’ model but it is not really an alternative of it . It is more like a variation of the model. However , all of us agreed that the task seems to deliver the promises made on the back of Willis’ (1996) book and follows the guidelines mentioned , like it gives the learners a chance or rather plenty of opportunities for language usage that in turn helps in encouraging their skills of fluency and accuracy . Although we agreed on most of the statements there was a difference of opinion on the last one; some said small- group communication is more effective if the learner is at ease in expressing his/her ideas vocally (as some learners might not feel confident enough being a part of a larger group) while others thought that this might result in learners’ grammar fossilizing.
In our Learning Circle we had lots of discussion on the topic but it led to more questions being raised than coming up with clearly defined answers. The members raised some question like:
a) When we talk of CLT and TBL all the focus is on communication then why is there an issue of focusing on language forms?
b) Difference between task and activity?
c) Clear distinction between PPP and TBL?
Group Members:
Deman , Kate, Janet , Noora , Shaima, Yiota , Evelyn, Khara & Uzma
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