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Contents
Liss of Tass in Pact
Thanks,
Acksowledgements
Introduction
Part A For the trainer
1 Using the Tasks
3. Devising and evaluating Tasks
ytB_ Tasks and accompanying notes
4 The leamers
5) Theteacher
& Panning
7 Teaching Developing skis
Teaching Developing linguistic competence
tC Resources bank
Section 1 Compositions wricen by learners of English
Section 2 Schemes of wor and lson plans
Section 3 Extracts fom published materiale
Bibliography
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381 Using the Tasks
rea tnd ais chapter and to begin each seston by agreeing on
inv be sacl y well at on 8 proedare and 3 provoal
sMocaton of tine forthe Tas
2 Carrying out sma
in the classroom
2.1 Introduction
Each ofthe chapter in Part B includes atleast one Cascoom based
“Task, and it is the aim of this chaper to provide a general intodton
torte topi, and to offer some practical advice inthe oom a hints sd
‘warnings, There is considerable lieratue which dels with lseroon
Based research and any reader ating to explte the aren further wl
find she following of particular interest
[Nanan,D. (1988), Understanding Language Classrooms, Prentice Hall
eat, C. 8 Michell, R- (1989), ELT Documents 133 The Language
{Classroom asa Focus for Research, Modern English Publications
assocation with the Betsh Coun
Allwright, RS Bally, K. (1991), Focus om the Language Classroom,
‘Cambridge Univesity Pes.
2.2 Research
‘a too! in toacher training
“The Discusion Tass in this book sim to help participants to expand
thei awareness of factors which afer thei students” leseningy. and
which afece choies made about the organisation of activity in the
Slassroom and the use of techniques and materials, They aim to
Encourage an atitude of ongoing exploration and enquiry
“The Classroom based Tasks ae intended to complement these. They
provide a systematic framework in which ro carey out this "exploration
fod enquiry They aim 0 provide participants with means of bain
data about the extent t which cerein des about teaching aa leaaing
'appeat wo be contirmed (or atherwite in he particular circumstances in
which they work. They also im to develop in parcipants 4 general
wrilingnes to question and explore asumptions, and 0 use the lass
Foom asa basis fr esting these out
“The Classroom-based Tasks suggest patculae areas for enquiry, but
itis inended that teachers develop the practice of using 2 sie
‘methodology eo enquire into areas which their experience or reading
tay have led them to wonder about, and to use the results of hi
72 Garryng out small-seale research inthe classroom
exit op home th andaptons an 0
iu nda so ure weer ces
ac ofred points of ew which appeaTunaceprable to them. Ins
Manes ere my bes cempenon to dant te plato ew (It
SToutdet work with a claws of fy? or “My lds would aver Be
reputed od hat non of everyone ce) In suc ese, sal
Sea research project may help teacher co dscover te eatnt co which
‘isp of ew really iors not acceptable’ nthe porter cecum
Stanes is which they work, One lf the procasey of teacher
‘Eyeopment or raining which this book espoute, thes, s oe of
tection“ action “> reflection action, ees in which esearch tasks
rode the primar ool oration
“Te very term researc’ ean somtimes seer daunting, conjuring up
visions of years of devising fest and surveys and farther yea af
avically malig dts, While gece eactch projec of hs
Kin have thei plas the ww of search whi is presated in his
book sft ore modes The sea ofthe veench poets sugested
bere delicratly mall The rests ofthese props re notin any Wey
sumed to be dettve, But should pnealy be repre a ooo
and entative,vo be subjeed to ongowng testing and evaluation, The
‘ie assumption that even provistnal snd temte eroences eter
than unsupported “hance or no evidence a al.
The Cusroom-based Take provide taster’ for research. I is
beyond the ams and scope ofthis book ro nodaceparpans vo the
complesites of extensive research methodology. Paripants who find
paruclar interes and enjoyment carrying ou these Classroom based
Tasks, and who woul keto deve he sk hi lds may be
motivate ro atend an academic coune which dels wth reseacch mote
censiely snd sytem
2.3. Research techniques
There ate many models and techniques of classroom-based research
(comprehensively sessed and llseted in Noman, 1989). The Tasks
in this book, however, requie only small number of cies fo be
‘ed, and the following it outlines sre ofthe fearures both ofthese
techniques and of other “simple” techniques which patcpents and
trainers may wish co employ in extending these Tass oe in devising