1. Competency-Based Approach

2. Implies a “know-how – to act” process
What is Competency?
Implies a “know-how – to act” process
involves the necessary knowledge and capacities that a given situation requires.

3. is the final stage of a cycle; a period.
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What is Competency?
is the final stage of a cycle; a period.

4. What is Competency?
an instructional objective described in task-based terms that include a verb describing a demonstrable skill such as answer, interpret, or request.
Example: "Students will be able to ..."

5. Competency – Based Language Teaching
Tasks that lead to a demonstrated mastery of language associated with specific skills that are necessary for individuals to function proficiently in the society

6. CBLT Design It’s designed around the notion of competency
Competencies consist of description of essential skills, attitudes, and behaviors required for effective performance of a real-world tasks or activities( they may be related to any domain in life, or linked to the field of work or to social survival in a new environment )
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7. View of learning Communi-cation is a priority is learner-centered
is centered on the development of competencies
is learner-centered
Communi-cation is a priority
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8. Characteristics of CBLT
It teaches language in relation to social contexts in which it is used.
It establishes graded objectives: the definition of short – term goals, each building upon the one before, so that learners advance in knowledge and skill.

9. Characteristics of CBLT
It is used for language teaching in situations where learners have specific needs and where language skills they need can be predicted or determined.
is built around communicative competence and seeks to develop functional communication skills in learners. ( through specific real – world tasks)

10. Characteristics of CBLT
Language mastery is necessary as well as interpersonal relationships.
It allows judgment and appropriation on one hand and motivation on the other hand.

11. Characteristics of CBLT
It more concerned on the product rather than the process of training.

12. The learner’s role Reflection Personal appropriation
Revise, compare, search and validate
the learner continually questions his own convictions
Personal appropriation
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13. Activities Fill job application Perform job interview
State problem and ask for help if necessary
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Job Interview
Group your students into pair
One acts as the manager or principal (interviewer) and the other one acts as the applicant(interviewee).
Vise versa
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15. Advantages of CBLT : Increase learners motivation
Keeps the trainees task oriented and active
the learner learns appropriate behaviors while doing a specific action

16. Disadvantages of CBLT :
There are no valid procedures available to develop competency lists for more programs.
Prone to discrimination and stereotyping

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