competency based language teaching
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Competency-Based Competency-Based Language TeachingLanguage Teaching
By Ebru Eylem GEÇKİL By Ebru Eylem GEÇKİL
CCompetencyompetency
the state or quality of being capablethe state or quality of being capable
an ability or skill possessed by an an ability or skill possessed by an individual.individual.
BacBackkgroundground
Competency Based InstructionCompetency Based Instruction
1970s1970s USAUSA
Basis for vocational education and Basis for vocational education and industrial training programsindustrial training programs..
PrinciplesPrinciples
SystematicSystematic Focuses on the outcomes and outputsFocuses on the outcomes and outputs Spell out exactly what it is that trainees Spell out exactly what it is that trainees
should learnshould learn Help sts learn one thing well before going Help sts learn one thing well before going
on to the nexton to the next
Competency Based Language Competency Based Language TeachingTeaching
ApplicationApplication of CBI. of CBI.
Refugees had to be enrolled in a Refugees had to be enrolled in a competency – based programcompetency – based program. .
ApproachApproach
Functional and interactional perspectiveFunctional and interactional perspective Predictable vocabulary and structuresPredictable vocabulary and structures Language has parts and subparts which Language has parts and subparts which
can be taught and tested separately.can be taught and tested separately. Communicative competenceCommunicative competence
SyllabusSyllabus
Syllabus consists of functional topics Syllabus consists of functional topics which have subpartswhich have subparts..
Not norm Not norm referenced- assessment but referenced- assessment but criterion-referencedcriterion-referenced assessmentassessment..
Assessment is done through student Assessment is done through student demonstrationdemonstration..
Learning ActivitiesLearning Activities
Systematically designed activitiesSystematically designed activities Real-world task – activity linked to the field Real-world task – activity linked to the field
of work and to social survivalof work and to social survival Work SchedulesWork Schedules Job applicationJob application Job interviewJob interview
Key featuresKey features
Successful functioning in societySuccessful functioning in society
Life skillsLife skills
Task- or performance centered orientationTask- or performance centered orientation
Modularized instructionModularized instruction
Outcomes made explicit a prioriOutcomes made explicit a priori
Continuous and ongoing assessmentContinuous and ongoing assessment
Demonstrated mastery of performance Demonstrated mastery of performance
objectivesobjectives
Individualized, student- centered Individualized, student- centered
instructioninstruction
Role of Role of TeacherTeacher
Corrects the students immediatelyCorrects the students immediately
Gives positive feedbackGives positive feedback
AAware of the learner needsware of the learner needs
AdjustAdjustss the activities and the syllabus the activities and the syllabus
according to learner needsaccording to learner needs..
Role of Role of LearnersLearners
Judge the relevancy and usefulness of the Judge the relevancy and usefulness of the
activitiesactivities
Should demonstrate the learntShould demonstrate the learnt behaviorbehavior
MaterialsMaterials
Sample texts related to the competencySample texts related to the competency
ProcedureProcedure
Initial assessment (placement)Initial assessment (placement)
Completion of subpart with the Completion of subpart with the
assesassesssment and moving on toment and moving on to the next the next
unit. unit.
CriticCriticiismsm
No valid procedures to develop No valid procedures to develop competency lists.competency lists.
Many areas are impossible to Many areas are impossible to operationalizeoperationalize
Dividing activities into subparts is a Dividing activities into subparts is a reductionist approach.reductionist approach.
Makes refugees to be passive citizensMakes refugees to be passive citizens
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