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Abstract
The present study aimed at investigating effectiveness of the task-based
learning approach in developing EFL speaking and writing skills for first year
secondary school students. The sample of the study included seventy-six
female students enrolled in two classes in El-Shohadaa Secondary school for
girls in Menoufia Governate in the Academic year 2009-2010. They were
assigned to two groups; an experimental group (No.38) and a control group
(No.38). The experimental group was taught using the task-based learning
approach where the control group was taught using the traditional method
followed in teaching EFL speaking and writing skills. The study adopted the
experimental pretest-posttest experimental/ group research design. The
instruments of the study included a communication test that was divided into
two sections, speaking and writing test. After experimentation, both groups
were tested using the same instruments to find out the effectiveness of the TBL
approach in developing students’ overall EFL speaking and writing skills. Data
were treated statistically, analyzed and discussed. Results revealed significant
differences between the mean scores of the experimental and those of the
control groups in EFL speaking and writing skills. The study concluded that the
task-based learning approach was effective in developing students’ EFL
speaking and writing skills. The study recommended the use of task-based
learning approach in designing English syllabus for secondary stage in teaching
EFL speaking and writing skills. The study also suggested further research in
the area of task-based learning approach in teaching listening and reading
skills.