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Task based language learning approach targeted at developing the cognitive as well as the communicative skills of language learners and so the language teachers, researchers, textbook writers and course designers received the approach as cognitive skills play a vital role in today’s competitive atmosphere. The task based approach aims at providing opportunities for learners to experiment with and explore both spoken and written language through learning activities that are designed to engage learners in the authentic practical and functional use of language for meaningful purposes. Learners are encouraged to activate and use whatever language they already have in the process of completing a task. In order to suit to the demand of the day the text book publishers started labelling text books as task based. Syllabus designers started claiming that their syllabus is based on task based learning, though some of them are not aware of the difference between task-supported learning and task based learning. The present paper seeks to study and present the strengths and weaknesses of Task based learning approach. The task definition, the issues that contributed to the task based revolution and, the different types of tasks that are used in a language classroom are also discussed.