Tasks used in teaching english language skills at the preparatory stage

الملخص EN

This study aimed at identifying and describing the different types of tasks that are used in teaching English language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing).

The descriptive method was used to achieve the aim of the study.

The data was collected from language experts through using a questionnaire as an instrument of the study.

The results showed that there are several types of tasks that are useful in teaching the main four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing).

These tasks differ according to the type of the skill.

Some of these tasks are related to listening skill such as "Listen and Do" task, "Listening for the main idea" task.

Also, some tasks are useful in teaching and improving speaking skills such as "Singing" task, "Conversation" task, "Role-play" task, "Narrating a story" task and tasks used in improving reading skill such as "Answering questions" task, "Arranging ideas based on the text" task, "Summarizing" task.

Finally, some tasks are useful in teaching and improving writing skill such as "Writing a word" task, "Writing a sentence" task, "Writing a paragraph" task, "Writing a summary" task.

So, the researcher recommended using tasks in teaching the four basic language skills because of its prominence in making students active in the classrooms and being responsible for their learning.