Presentation at 2011 Tesol in New Orleans

1. Skype and TBL:
A Perfect Match for Communicative Tasks
JÚNIA BRAGA, UFMG
DANIELA FERREIRA, UFMG
MARCOS RACILAN, CEFET-MG
MARISA CARNEIRO, UFMG
www.tlexperiences.blogspot.com

2. Skype & TalkandWrite

3. What is needed?
 Computers with acess to the internet;
 Headphones and microphones;
 Good internet connection;
 Two or more Skype accounts;
 A communicative task;

4. Getting Started with
Skype + TBL
In the classroom

5. About the task
 Introduce the task with clear and objetive instructions;
 Set objectives;
 Set a limited time;
 Check comprehension;
 Be available for questions;

6. Types of Tasks
Listing Problem solving
Ordering & Sorting Sharing personal
experiences
Matching
Projects and creative
Comparing tasks
suggested by Janes Willis on www.willis-elt.co.uk/conferences.html

7. References
A Task-Based Approach.
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/think/articles/a-task-based-
approach
LAMY, Marie-Noelle ; HAMPEL, Regine. Online
communication in Language Learning and Teaching.
Palgrave Macmillan, 2007. Cap. 3, p.31-48.
Willis-ELT.
http://www.willis-elt.co.uk/