COMMUNICATIVE TASKS

tasks in the communicative classroom

focus & types

accuraCY ACTIVITIES CHARACTERISTICS

Reflect classroom use of language Focus on the formation of correct examples of language Practice language out of context Practice small samples of language Do not require meaningful communication Control choice of language

fluency activities

Reflect natural use of language Focus on achieving communication Require meaningful use of language Require the use of communication strategies Produce language that may not be predictable Seek to link language use to context

COMMUNICATIVE TASKS

COMMUNICATIVE

Not controlledNot predictable

MEANINGFUL

Controlled butwith a choice

MECHANICAL

RepetitionFill in blanks Drills

MECHANICAL - MEANINGFUL - COMMUNICATIVE?

• Students complete sentences with the correct form of the irregular past verb.
• Students do a role-play of an interviewee/interviewer for a job as a manager of a hotel.
• Students choose from a list of qualifications the ones that are most important for a hotel manager.

MECHANICAL - MEANINGFUL - COMMUNICATIVE?

• Students complete sentences with the correct form of the irregular past verb. MECHANICAL
• Students do a role-play of an interviewee/interviewer for a job as a manager of a hotel. COMMUNICATIVE
• Students choose from a list of qualifications the ones that are most important for a hotel manager. MEANINGFUL

How many communicative activities do you include in a lesson?

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