EFL TEACHING AND LEARNING CONTINUITY AMID AND BEYOND THE PANDEMIC: AN ANALYSIS

COVID-19 has impacted the majority of the worlds sectors. In most places throughout the world, education is the only industry that has entirely transitioned to an online method. During the pandemic, online learning was the ideal choice for continuing education, particularly in tertiary education. The purpose of this study is to identify the issues and hurdles that English language learners (EFL) have when transitioning to online learning in the second semester of 2020 because to the COVID-19 epidemic. This studys contribution is to analyse learners new experiences in online education and to examine the practicality of virtual ways of learning. The study discovered that the primary issues influencing and impacting online EFL learning during COVID-19 are technological, academic, and communication concerns. The study found that students were most satisfied with the support offered by teaching staff and their universities public relations during the worldwide shutdown and transition to online learning, with a sample of 30,383 students from 62 countries. Despite this, they were unable to recognise their own enhanced performance in the new teaching environment due to a lack of computer skills and the perception of a larger burden. This study focuses on the obstacles and variables that influence the acceptability and usage of E-Learning as a teaching tool in higher education. As a result, it will aid in the development of a strategic plan for the effective implementation of e-learning, as well as the acceptance of technology as a good step toward evolution and transformation.