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Task design is a vital component of any successful activity. In addition to providing direction to the planning process, it also facilitates the development of materials, instructions and assessment.

What is a task?

Tasks generally share common characteristics. Which of the following do you believe are common characteristics of a task?

  1. Tasks are purposeful and goal oriented
  2. Tasks lead to an attainable goal
  3. Tasks require comprehension, manipulation, and production of the target language
  4. Tasks focus on a meaningful exchange of information
  5. Tasks engage learners in activity in order to carry out operations
  6. Tasks can be problem-solving or consensus-building
 
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