Senait Gebru2025-12-222017-12-25https://repository.mu.edu.et/handle/123456789/1194The main objective of this study was Assessing the practice of grammar through communicative based Language teaching in grade 9th. (Momona Secondary school) Mekelel, Hawelti Sub city, South east of Tigray Regional state, the study conducted in 9thgrade with in three sections and the total population of the study were 720 students out of this,257 students and three English teachers were taken as sample size (total 260) and the sample students were selected using simple random sampling methods and the three English teachers and the three sections were selected using purposive sampling techniques. Besides, the researcher collected primary data through classroom observation, teachers’ interview and students’ questionnaire and they were analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively. The finding showed that there is poor trend of implementing communicative based Language teaching as EFL teachers also didn’t properly practice communicative based Language teaching strategies in teaching grammar lessons for several reasons such as time allotment and student’s background. It is also found that some teachers attempted to implement communicative based Language teaching occasionally, that is, when the topic and the situations are suitable to apply it and communicative based Language teaching techniques like group discussion, cooperative learning etc. Besides, teachers practiced communicative based Language teaching methods rarely by applying group work and questioning and answering and role playing, debating writing and other were not applied. It is found that teachers centered method tend to all aspects of grammar and Students also did not have initiation to participate in teaching learning process in grammar class. Furthermore, most serious factors affecting the implementation of communicative based Language teaching in the classrooms were identified those are, lack of time allotment for the course, absence of suitable classroom situation and learning equipment’ lack of training, for teachers less commitment for their responsibility, student’s lack of motivation and poor English language exposure. Therefore, it was concluded that EFL teachers and students of the school did not properly practice the methods suggested by different language experts. It was, therefore, recommended that teachers should be applied different communicative based Language teaching approach and techniques that are suggested by scholars to teach grammar and other language skills.enKeywords: - IntegrationCommunicative taskTeaching-materialActivitiesand Grammar.Thesis