• Ermias Molito Telore
• Dr. S. Prasanna Sree (PhD)

ABSTRACT The objective of this study is to investigate the implementation of task-based language teaching in teaching writing skills of preparatory school students. The study aimed to assess English teachers awareness in how to practice task-based teaching and learning of writing skills, how often TBLT method is implemented in teaching writing skill and to identify the hindrances those affect the practice of task based language teaching method in teaching writing skills.. Descriptive survey design was employed in this study. 20 English language teachers who were teaching in four preparatory schools of Hadiya Zone, Ethiopia participated in the study. The teachers were selected using purposive sampling. To gather data from the participants of the study, classroom observation, interview and questionnaire were used as tools. Data were analyzed quantitatively using percentage and qualitatively through description. The findings indicated that most of English teachers were aware of the theory of task based language teaching method. The study also revealed that the method is not used regularly. Finally, based on the research findings and conclusions, recommendations were made.

Task Based Language Teaching Method, Task, writing activities, implementation

"Implementation of Task Based Language Teaching in Teaching Writing Skill of preparatory school students. Hadiya Zone , Ethiopia in Focus. ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 3, page no.662-688, March-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1903587.pdf

"Implementation of Task Based Language Teaching in Teaching Writing Skill of preparatory school students. Hadiya Zone , Ethiopia in Focus. ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 3, page no. pp662-688, March-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1903587.pdf