This course explores task-based approaches to second/foreign language learning and teaching using the principle of ‘learning by doing’. The course will be organized through a number of tasks and projects to help students understand and critically evaluate the notion of task in both L2 acquisition and instruction. Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) is a coherent approach with a strong empirical foundation from both SLA and education that uses tasks as a space for learners to use and acquire L2 meaningfully. The course will cover key topics including the historical origins and theoretical underpinnings of TBLT, task design and development, needs analysis, task sequencing, task-based lesson planning, task-based assessment, tasks and technology, task implementation, and tasks across contexts. By the end of this course, students will have a clear understanding of how TBLT works in theory and practice, how to define and design specific tasks, how to prepare individual lessons and syllabi via a TBLT approach, how to facilitate learners’ engagement with tasks in an L2 classroom, and how to assess learning via TBLT. In keeping with task-based approaches, students will also complete in-class tasks throughout the course such as jigsaw reading, peer review and project reports.

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*Phung, H (2022, February). Task, task design, and task bank for language teaching. Invited lecture given to SLS303 Second Language Teaching course at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

*Phung, H (2021, October). Task Based Language Teaching in action: Challenges and opportunities. Invited talk given at Applied Linguistics Talk (AL Talk) at Hawai‘i Pacific University.

Ortega, M. & Phung, H. (2020, May). Learning Analytics in the Language Classroom: Tips & Tools. Three-hour Online Workshop for CALICO https://calico.org/2020-hands-on-workshops/

*Phung, H., & Jung, H. Y (2018, October). Becoming a better academic reader: Learning to read, reading to learn. Workshop presented at UHM College of Education.

*Phung, H. (2018, June). Data-driven learning: Tips & tools. Workshop presented at the D.E Professional Development Workshop Series, TNU School of Foreign Languages. Thai Nguyen, Vietnam. *

*Phung, H. (2018, June). 5W1H of Project-based language learning. Paper presented at the Faculty Development Workshop, Department of Foreign Languages. Hanoi Pedagogical Univeristy 2, Xuan Hoa, Vietnam.

*Phung, H. (2018, May). Some reflections on grant proposal writing. Talk given at the American Center, US Embassy in Hanoi.

Smith, G., Le, H. Phung, H., Bach, C., & Ziegler, N. (2018, April). Designing localized TBLT materials for the foreign language classrooms. Workshop presented at the 32nd Annual Hawai’i Association of Language Teachers Conference. University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Honolulu, HI.

Phung, H., Jung, H., Marquardt, A., Reinagel, R., Zhong, J., & Zhou, J. (2018, February). Scaffolding academic reading: Teaching strategies that work. Workshop presented at the Hawai’i TESOL conference. Hawaii Tokai International College, Kapolei, Hawaii.

Bach, C., Smith, G., Le, H. Phung, H., & Ziegler, N. (2018, February). What are good tasks? Design TBLT materials for the classroom. Workshop presented at the Hawai’i TESOL conference. Hawaii Tokai International College, Kapolei, Hawaii.

*Phung, H., & Kester, J. (2015, July). Top psychological principles for English teaching and learning. American Center Professional Roundtable Discussion. Hanoi, Vietnam.

Phung, H. (2015, February). Innovative technologies for teaching and learning English pronunciation. Workshop presented at the Hawai’i TESOL conference. BYU-Hawaii, Laie