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e. The Teacher Roles in TBL
According to Richards and Rodgers 2003, there are three roles of teacher in TBL; they are selector and sequencer of tasks, preparing learners for tasks, and
consciousness-raising p. 235. 1 Selector and sequencer of tasks
A central role of a teacher in TBL is selecting, adapting, and or creating the tasks themselves and forming into an instructional sequence in keeping with
learner ’ needs, interests, and language skill level. Thus, a teacher in TBL is the
responsible person to create learning materials which is suitable for the learners. 2 Preparing learners for tasks
The teacher is responsible to check tasks ’ readiness such as stated the topic
introduction, clarify task instructions, help learn or recall useful words and phrases to facilitate task accomplishment, and provide partial demonstration of
task procedures. Therefore, the teacher is the facilitator to lead the learners in a situation where the tasks have to be carried out.
3 Consciousness-raising The teacher should employ a variety of form-focusing techniques, including
attention-focusing pre-task activities, text exploration, guided exposure to parallel tasks, and use of highlighted material. Thus, the teacher is a responsible person
who ensures that every task activity has its purpose. If there is any mistake in carrying out the task activity made by the learners, the teacher uld bring back the
learners to the expected situation or activity.
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The roles of the teacher are important to achieve the successful classroom activities in TBL class. In this study, the researcher agrees with the three roles of
the teacher in TBL. Firstly, the teacher plans the task, and this means the teacher should select and create the suitable speaking materials based on the learner
s’ needs and skill levels. Secondly, the teacher is the facilitator to lead the learners in
a situation where the tasks have to be carried out. Thirdly, the teacher is the responsible person to bring back the learners to the expected situation or activity
if the learners are confused with the task instruction.
f. Syllabus in TBL
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