Precious Eloghosa ONAIFO

This study was carried out to examine the influence of task based method on the teaching of indigenous language in Junior Secondary Schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. The research was carried out as a survey research using relevant literature from journals, books and the internet. Three research questions were raised and analyzed for the purpose of this study. A purposive sampling technique was used in selection of a hundred (100) students of JSS 2 and JSS 3 in four junior secondary schools in Egor local government area of Edo state. The data was collected with questionnaire and analyzed using simple percentage. The study reveals what task based method is all about. It reveals the necessity of teaching indigenous languages in schools and also reveals the fact that task based method is very effective in teaching indigenous language. The study also unveils certain challenges in task based teaching method and how teachers can handle these challenges. The study further shows that task based method is very helpful in teaching indigenous language. This means that in order for teachers to properly inculcate indigenous language to students, task based method should be used. Compared to other methods of teaching, task based method has been proven to more effective in teaching indigenous language. This study also unveils that fact that students find it easy to learn when task based method is applied. Summarily, statistics shows that the indigenous language in Nigeria is on a speedy decline and it is likely to just disappear after a short while if this current generation is not equipped with the knowledge of our indigenous languages so it is necessary to educate them so that our indigenous languages will continue to be. As task based method has proven to be more effective, teachers are expected to study more about it and employ it when teaching indigenous languages to students.