The impact of COVID-19 on English language teaching : an examination of problems and strategies

Abstract EN

This study examined the effects of COVID-19 on English language teaching in Iraq.

there were many challenges faced by Iraqi university teachers in their teaching through online platforms during the pandemic.

furthermore, this study investigated the strategies followed by those teachers to overcome these challenges and also this study sought to identify their feelings toward teaching.

a semi-structured interview was carried out for data collection purposes.

the number of participants was 30 full-time faculty members at different Iraqi universities.

the findings of this study revealed many challenges faced by Iraqi EFL university teachers while teaching through online platforms.

furthermore, it has been noticed that most teachers have negative feelings toward teaching in regard to the status of higher education in Iraq during the pandemic.

so COVID-19 has strong effects on teaching and the methods used by teachers.

an implication for this is the possibility to move into in-person classes especially after students and teachers were vaccinated and the virus became low-prevalence.