two-way task
[ˈtuː weɪ tæsk]
nounpl: two-way tasks
tarefa bidirecional
1. A communication or interactive task that requires reciprocal exchange of information between two parties, where both participants must give and receive information to accomplish the goal
In the language learning exercise, students completed a two-way task where one partner described a picture while the other listened and asked clarifying questions.
No exercício de aprendizagem de idiomas, os alunos realizaram uma tarefa bidirecional em que um parceiro descrevia uma imagem enquanto o outro ouvia e fazia perguntas de esclarecimento.
2. A collaborative task design in education and communication research where both participants have essential information that must be shared and integrated to reach a common objective
The two-way task required both students to contribute equally; neither could complete it alone with the information they possessed.
A tarefa bidirecional exigia que ambos os alunos contribuíssem igualmente; nenhum deles poderia completá-la sozinho com as informações que possuía.
This term is particularly prominent in English Language Teaching (ELT) and applied linguistics pedagogy in both Brazil and Portugal, where communicative approaches emphasize interactive tasks. It reflects modern educational philosophy that values student participation and authentic communication over passive learning.
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