DIFFICULTIES AND PROSPECTS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING AT THE GRADUATE LEVEL USING ONLINE METHODS IN THE COVID-19 COURSE AT COMSATS VEHARI

Abstract

This study is crucial because Pakistani universities have implemented online teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The English language is also gaining prominence in all facets of life, not just in our educational system, which is incredibly beneficial for learning. The purpose of this study is to determine the restrictions and limitations of online teaching strategies during the COVID19 outbreak. This study also investigates how students perceive online learning and how they understand the constraints and limitations of learning the English language. The study examined the restrictions and limits of online teaching strategies during COVID-19. A five-point Likert scale questionnaire was used to collect data from 100 BS English students (male and female). The results were then statistically analyzed using SPSS software. A questionnaire is the most popular and effective way to collect quantitative approach data, and it was employed in this study to obtain accurate data. Questionnaire adapted from H.D.C. Priyadrashani’s research (2021). The information was gathered using structured, closed-ended question formats. The results demonstrate how students behave when studying and teaching online, as well as the techniques employed. It shows the instructional strategies applied to online learning, how students make use of them, and how they respond accordingly. The outcome reveals the respondent's potential as a learner in online instruction. The student's comprehension of online learning is assessed during online instruction.