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#TBLTChat 8: The theory behind TBLT. 

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Marc

Everyone, thanks for voting. Our #TBLTChat on Tuesday 9th May will be on the theory behind TBLT.  Here is some background reading: Slideshow by Kris Van Den Branden. 

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#TBLTChat 8: vote for a topic.

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Marc

Thank you everyone so much for the return of traffic to this humble corner of the internet. Please take a minute to vote for the next topic for #TBLTChat on Tuesday 9th May 0:00-23:59 GMT (not BST).

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#TBLTChat 7: Needs Analysis & Syllabus Design

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Marc

OK, teachers. Looks like we’re looking at the big picture tomorrow.  Needs analysis and syllabus design.  Time: 0:00 – 23:59 GMT. Don’t forget the #TBLTChat hashtag. 

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#TBLTChat 7: Vote for the topic

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Marc

So, two topics for the poll today. Vote for the topic for Tuesday 0:00-23:59 GMT. Get voting and see you on Tuesday.

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All Seven and we watch them fall: #TBLTChat 7

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Marc

I know, I know, you’ve been waiting for it. Well, the next #TBLTChat needs your topics. When: 7th February 2017 (Tuesday), 0:00 GMT until 0:00 GMT on the 8th.  Topic: propose it in the comments. Poll on Sunday till Monday.  … Continue reading →

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#TBLTChat 6 – Misconceptions – Summary

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Marc

This was a special chat and the original premise was suggested by Mura. There was a bit of pre-reading, too. Before the chat started, Marc as The Voice of #TBLTChat tweeted “There’s no grammar teaching, you can’t do it with … Continue reading →

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#TBLTChat 6 – Special – Misconceptions 

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Marc

Hello again. It has been a while, hasn’t it? The next #TBLTChat on Twitter is scheduled for Tuesday 13th December from 0:00 GMT until 0:00 GMT on the 14th.  This topic was suggested by Mura Nava, and there is a bit … Continue reading →

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#TBLTChat 5: Practical ways to Focus on Form during the task cycle

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Marc

It was decided! We are going with Focus on Form (what learners are trying to communicate) not Focus on FormS (pre-planned teaching of discrete language points, usually prescriptive grammar). See you 18th October, midnight till 18:00 GMT. 

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#TBLTChat 4: Hip to be square

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Marc

Hello one and all. Hopefully everyone has well and truly recovered from holidays and ready to get back on with some serious #TBLTChat fun. So, 20th September, from 10:00 in Australasia to 22:00 in Alaska. The question is, what are we … Continue reading →

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#TBLTChat 3: Pretasks and supporting tasks

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Marc

Hey! 30th August is #TBLTChat 3, just in time for back to school or ‘where were you while I was waiting for back to school?’ Let’s look at pretasks and supporting tasks, the cats that never get the cream, the … Continue reading →

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