Content-based, Task-based, and

Participatory Approaches
Three communicative approaches of Second Language Acquisition.
by Alejandra Riquelme Villablanca on 16 October 2012 1344
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Transcript of Content-based, Task-based, and Participatory Approaches
Content-based, Task-based,
and
Participatory Approaches by
Mara Jos Domnguez Savelle
Alejandra Riquelme Villablanca
Professor: Mrs. Michelle Castillo R. Content-based
approache Task-based
approache Participatory
approache * Communicative approaches.

* Give priority to process over predetermined content.

* Students use L2 to learn it.

* There are teaching through communication. Content-based approache
Students learn both specific content related and language skills.

Students get "two for one". Learning of language +
academic subject.
Academic subject provides
natural content for
language instruction. Second Language immersion Task-based approache Provides learners
with a natural context for language use.
gives students plenty of opportunities to engage an authentic speaking and listening.
provides opportinities to develop their comprehesion and speaking skills. Types of task
according to Phraber Information-gap activity

Opinion-gap activity

Reasoning-gap activity Information-gap Exchange of information among participants in order
to complete a task. Opinion-gap Personal preferences, feelings, or attitudes in order to
complete a task. Reasoning-gap Derive some new information by inferring it from given
information. Second language immersion
Adjunt model
Sheltered-language instruction
Competency-based instruction Models of Content-based Regular academic course + language
course linked to it.
Language teacher helps students in language process to understand academic content, and to
complete academic tasks. Adjunct model Competency-based instruction Both native and non-
native speakers follow a regular academic curriculum.
Instructors support students.
Non-native speakers don't have to pospone their studies. Sheltered-language instruction
Begin with a meaningful content.
All tasks emerge from that content.
Content based on issues of concern to students. Participatory Approach To help students to
understand the social, historical, or cultural forces that affects their lives.

To help empower them to take action and make decisions in order to gain control over their
lives. The goal: (Wallerstein, 1983) Conclusion Learning to communicate by communication