Strategic planning in task-based language teaching: The effects of participatory structure and task type

Language teachers can easily get caught up in the mechanics and outcome-based instruction of language teaching. Too often, the pedagogic relationship between the language teacher and learner are defined according to the narrowly defined discourse and task-based nature of the learning task designed for language acquisition. Pushing back the boundaries on this relationship and opening up opportunities for self-expression and self exploration through an introductory task termed Self Maps helps teachers and students to move beyond formulaic introductory exchanges and express themselves more deeply in their unique and singular individuality. 語学教師は授業の際、文の構造や学習の成果についとらわれがちである。また多くの場合、語学教師と学習者の関係は、言語習得のためにデザインされた、狭義でのディスコースやタスクに基づく学習活動の性質によって決まってしまう。この両者の間の境界を押し広げ、セルフマップという自己紹介活動を通して自己表現と自己探求の機会を与えることにより、教師と学習者は紋切り型の自己紹介を超え、個々の唯一無二の個性をより深く表現できるようになる。

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M. Long: Second Language Acquisition and Task-Based Language Teaching.

Applied Linguistics ◽

10.1093/applin/amv074 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 37 (3) ◽

pp. 438-441

Author(s):

YeonJoo Jung

Keyword(s):

Second Language ◽

Second Language Acquisition ◽

Language Acquisition ◽

Language Teaching ◽

And Task

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The Influence of Hypertext Linking Structures on the Efficiency of Information Retrieval

Human Factors The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society ◽

10.1177/001872089203400308 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 34 (3) ◽

pp. 351-367 ◽

Cited By ~ 70

Author(s):

Michael F. Mohageg

Keyword(s):

Information Retrieval ◽

Data Base ◽

Task Type ◽

Performance Gain ◽

Hierarchical Network ◽

Novice Users ◽

Task Variables ◽

Information Domain ◽

Better Than ◽

And Task

Hypertext systems parse documents into components connected by machine-supported links. This study investigated several usability issues relating to linking configurations in an information retrieval application. A HyperCardTM-based geography data base was used as the information domain. Linear, hierarchical, network, and combination hierarchical/network linking were of particular interest. In addition, the number of required links (two, four, or six links to reach the answer) and task type were the task variables studied. Task type refers to expert programmers' judgments as to whether a task is best suited to a hierarchical or network linking configuration. The intention was to identify the task situations under which each linking structure excels. Results indicated that users of the hierarchical linking structure performed significantly better than those using network linking (on average requiring 49 s less per task). Subjects using the combination condition performed no worse than those using the hierarchical condition, yet the combination condition provided no consistent advantages. Hence, for novice users of a system, no performance gain results from the inclusion of network links (in isolation or in combination with hierarchical).

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