Using Project based Learning to Develop ESP Students’ Writing Skill

The study explore the use of project based learning (PBL) in a state University, in Indonesia where students are instructed to publish their writing produts in mini exhibation. It aims to link theory to practice and to help language teacher maximize the full potential of project based learning for genuin communication and give real meaning in to writing activities. The experimental research design was utilized with a quasi-experimental design of pre-test and post test, consisting of an experimental group and a control group. Seventy English for Specific Purpose (ESP) students participated in this study. The data was collected by means of students’ writing products. By utilizing the t-test for independent sample, the results of this study indicated that PBL had a great impact on improving ESP students’ writing skill