Advantages and disadvantages of teaching translation online during COVID-19: English department at Bechar university as a case study

الملخص EN

Students of the Tahri Muhammed university of Bechar have shifted to the virtual platforms using e-learning platforms when the lockdown started due to coronavirus.

this paper aims to explore the advantages and inconveniences of online learning and teaching translation in EFL classes at Tahri Mohammed university.

additionally, the paper will analyze feedback from both teacher and learner sides after experiencing online EFL classes during the lockdown.

for this investigation, a questionnaire was addressed to EFL students to know their views, problems they faced, and their expectations about online classes and an interview arranged with EFL teachers.

data analysis was obtained from 09 teachers and 70 students.

after the investigation, the results show that some of the most applied educational technologies and applications are used to turn the online EFL classes effectively exciting, thus, EFL classes became more interactive and learners will learn easy to accept any “new method” not only during a pandemic emergency but also in future to get the best out of the worst.

although learners give positive viewpoints about online learning and teaching translation they prefer to learn in class.