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About the Course

This course explores ways of teaching reading skills in English as Second and Foreign Language (ESL/EFL) using a task-based approach. You will be introduced to the concept of task and the key principles of task-based language teaching (TBLT) and learning. TBLT uses communicative tasks as the key unit for creating language learning activities. You will also examine the role of reading in real-life and in second and foreign language teaching and current thinking about the interface between TBLT and second language reading. You will explore how TBLT and teaching second language reading can be successfully integrated in practice through analysing task-based reading materials. The course culminates in creating task-based materials for teaching reading in your own language teaching contexts. After completing the course, you will be able to: 1. Explain the main components and tenets of a task-based approach to teaching language; 2. Explain the main issues involved in teaching reading; 3. Illustrate connections between TBLT approaches and the teaching of reading; 4. Integrate tasks into your own teaching; 5. Identify reading texts that are suitable for the construction of tasks; and 6. Construct reading tasks and sequences for use in your own classroom....

Top reviews

RY

Dec 19, 2018

The course has refreshed me on how to do Task based teaching in my classroom. The professors and guest speakers are all very helpful in giving new ideas for lesson plan. I really enjoy the lesson.

DA

Nov 20, 2018

An exceptional course which brings up really interesting, thought-provoking ideas about pedagogy and ELT. Well-researched, easy to understand, and has some great assignment topics. Loved it.

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By Ayaulym K

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Nov 16, 2021

That was an amazing course! Thank you for teachers a lot!

By Guler G

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Nov 1, 2023

I've learnt lots of new things. Thanks a bunch coursera

By Barno Z

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Oct 31, 2019

Получила много новых идей для улучшения своей методики.

By Shelley L R

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Mar 12, 2018

Very practical and helpful for teaching EAL students.

By EDUARDO M L L

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Oct 16, 2025

Outstanding lecturers, a properly designed course..

By Erbil

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May 20, 2023

I had a wonderful experience learning this course.

By Mahmoud I M A

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Jan 27, 2020

Extremely helpful and useful. Keep the good work.

By Joseph J

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May 11, 2022

Amazing and wonderful content for any teacher.

By Mosanna S

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Jun 29, 2020

this course gave me a great idea about TBLT

By Marcos A P d A

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Sep 20, 2021

I really enjoyed it !! Great new ideas!!!

By Muhammad U

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May 4, 2023

Excellent teaching skills. Learned a lot

By Candida M

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Sep 21, 2022

Wonderful teachers and an amazing MOOC.

By Phan N H S ( H

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May 11, 2022

The lessons are useful and professional.

By dev p

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Sep 7, 2020

Its a good to skill to add if you teach.

By Rasheedat A A

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May 9, 2025

It was truly an exceptional experience.

By MARIEL F

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Mar 2, 2021

So useful material and classes. Thanks!

By Li Z

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Jun 6, 2021

It is a professional course for me.

By roya r

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Sep 12, 2021

I learnt lot from this course, tnx

By Тамара Б

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Feb 3, 2023

The best courses I have ever had

By Daniel D

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Jul 2, 2023

Very insightful and informative

By ixtaccihuatl J

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Sep 29, 2020

Very useful tools, practices!!!

By Karen J N

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Nov 5, 2020

great oppurtunity for everyone

By B M C

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Mar 29, 2020

A very well structured course!

By Jesús R A

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Jul 10, 2023

Excellent! Highly recomended!

By Irena H

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May 27, 2020

I really enjoyed this course