LIST OF TABLES
Table a- The merits of the PBL procedure in comparison to the traditional classrooms      7

Table b – The pre-test scores of both groups                                                                       43

Table c – The mean scores of the two groups on the test section                                         44

Table 1- Tests of Normality for experimental group                                                            53

Table 2- Tests of Normality for control group                                                                      54

Table 3- Group Statistics on autonomy                                                                                 54

Table 4- Independent Samples Test on autonomy                                                                55

Table 5- Group Statistics for reading pre-test                                                                       56

Table 6- Independent Samples Test for reading pre-test                                                       57

Table 7- Group Statistics for writing pre-test                                                                        57

Table 8 -Independent Samples Test for writing pre-test                                                        58

Table 9- Group Statistics on speaking pre-test                                                                      59

Table 10- Independent Samples Test on speaking pre-test                                                    61

Table 11- Group Statistics on listening pre-test                                                                     61

Table 12- Independent Samples Test on listening pre-test                                                    62

Table 13- Group Statistics on reading post-   test                                                                     63

Table 14- Independent Samples Test for reading post-test                                                    63

Table 15- Table 9 Group Statistics for writing post-test                                                        64

Table 16- Independent Samples Test for writing post-test                                                    65

Table 17- Group Statistics on speaking post-test                                                                  66

Table 18- Independent Samples Test on speaking post-test                                                 67

Table 19- Group Statistics on listening post-test                                                                  67

Table 20- Independent Samples Test on listening post-test                                                 68

Abstract
The present empirical research reports on the findings of a study that investigated the effects of Project Work on Language proficiency and autonomy level of Iranian Intermediate Learners in an EFL setting. The method of teaching and learning English language through Project works is a contrast to the