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Designing Authentic Tasks

Part 1: Introduction Look at the sample chart in the PPT provided (slide 17) and draw up a table showing: what type of texts/documents your  prospective students typically read, write  about, listen to and/or talk about, what they  do with each type (purpose + task) and  which skills and strategies are likely to be  most used with each. Next, r eview the questions on the PPT (slides 4-7) and complete the Padlet board provided. Reconsider your chart, if necessary. Part 2: Task Design Based on your notes above and the  examples  provided,  pick one of your units , and design ONE suitable task for your prospective students integrating at least two skills . Choose appropriate texts and use the into/through and beyond framework presented in class.   Next, pick another unit  and  design TWO different tasks  for your prospective ESP learners. One task must be aimed at  presenting and practising relevant voca...

The Syllabus & Materials Design

  Part 1 A ) Go over chapter 8 in the  link  provided and determine what criteria you should use to organize your ESP syllabus.   B) Think of possible units, topics and/or situations. Next, refine your course aims and objectives and complete the  contents grid  provided. Use the following  example  as a guide. Part 2  Reflect upon your own ESP course. Review the  PPT  provided and the  article  by  Polona Vičič . What materials would you include? Why? Pick one unit and describe the materials you would use. Account for your answers. Please, submit your posts no later than October 30 by midday. Thanks!

Needs Analysis & Objectives

Part 1 Describe your target students and your target situation . Next, choose and design a s uitable needs analysis instrument. Feel free to use the example provided as a guide. When you respond to the post, insert the link to your G-doc or Google form. Make sure it is public so that I can edit it, if necessary. Part 2 Go over the sample assignment. Next, summarize the results of your needs analysis. Based on these findings, identify and write the course aims and objectives. Use the  tips  provided as a guide. You may also want to check out the  learning objectives builder page . Your posts are due on Monday, October 23, by midday. Thanks!