Table ronde

Having completed the news reviews task,a self selecting group of students are invited to an online round table discussion on subjects of their choice.

They should vote for the subjects that will be discussed and prepare suitable vocabulary and discussion to make their points. The round table recording will be shared with other students for peer review and feedback.

Institution reporting the task:

University of Warwick home page

Language of task instructions:

English

Target Group:

Foreign languages

Level:

B2

References and acknowledgements:

None

Type:

Collaborative tasks

Estimated Duration:

2 sessions

Topic:

any

Tags:

Acknowledgements:

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Language Configurations:

Bilingual

Language(s) that the task can be used in:

Any

Dominant language production:

Speaking/listening synchronous

Target Competences:

Language competence
Intercultural skills
Online communication skills

Specific pedagogical objectives:

Development of students understanding of the role of different contexts

Suggested Communication Tools:

Real time conferencing

Suggested Resources:

None

Instructions:

Prior to the discussions, an ice breaker session is run to help encourage participation in the main session. Students should also prepare language for expressing opinions and justifying them.

Learner Texts:

None

Document related to the task:

None

Criteria for Completion:

None

Comments and suggestions:

None

Author/copyright:

None

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