TBLT isn't a fad & this is why NOT using it is holding you back - Lara Bryfonski

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Find your niche & get 5 new clients. Start here. Many teachers are wary of using a task-based approach. Learn how to overcome that and start using it in your business or classrooms. Lara Bryfonski is an applied linguist and assistant professor of linguistics at Georgetown University. Her research focuses on task-based language teaching and she is the Project Director of STARTALK-TASK, an NSA-funded task-based training program for critical language teachers. She recently co-authored the book The Art and Science of Language Teaching with Alison Mackey. In this episode, we chat with Lara about: if "TBLT" is a fad the myth that novice teachers can't handle TBLT why experienced teachers are often the most resistant to try it using a TBL approach within a strict syllabus where grammar instruction fits into a TBL approach what a task is and isn't navigating a learner's internal syllabus task design and how to apply it in your courses tomorrow Twitch, gaming, and asynchronous TBLT her advice for aspiring TBLT practitioners For more from Lara: 1. Connect on LinkedIn 2. Find her new book "The art and science of language teaching" 3. Read her published works 4. Her website As always, thank you for listening. Your support has been overwhelming and we couldn't do what we do without you. We hope this podcast serves as an effective CPD tool for you. If you have a comment or question about today's show, we'd love to hear from you: [email protected] Ways we can help you right now: 1. 5in30: Get 5 clients in the next 30 days 2. Sandbox your own course ideas in our free support community for teacherpreneurs. 3. Map your first course in 60 minutes or less - your free guide here 4. See our free guides for teachers starting their own business 5. Try our TAP program free for 7 days 6. CPD: Teaching Listening Made Easy 7. Follow us on IG: @learnyourenglish

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