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Topic: The Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic on English Language Learning. CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Overview. This chapter is going to discuss the background information about the effect of Covid-19 Pandemic on English Language learning and on how it affects the English Language Learners in detail.Besides that, this chapter also discussed the problem statement that is occurring in this field. Followed by significance of the study discussed in depth. Then, explained the purpose of the study which gives a clear aim of this paper. This paper also tells the objectives of the study and research questions. Theoretical framework and analytical framework also showed in this chapter. Finally, definition of terms is well explained. 1.2 Background of the Study. English language is known to be the lingua franca and the most well-known and spoken language by many all across the world (Yen &Mohamad, 2020). English is widely spoken and recognized by many all around the world and English Language is the primary or the first language in many of the countries and based on the explanation which was given by Staley (2005) in the article of English language History.StaleyHistory. Staley (2005) has also mentioned that the children and the adults move from one country to another country to learn the English Language due to its need and importance in the global era of today. According to Kenneally (2007), among the 6,000 languages that is being spoken by the people all around the world and by the half of the world population speaks 10 of those languages and English is known to be the most dominant and conquering language among all the other languages As the English learners are increasing and teachers are needed everywhere due to the sudden shut down of all the English Academy’s, colleges and schools the learners of English has started to face major difficulties in the English language learning and improvising due to the pandemic period of Covid-19(Verawardina et al., 2020). This allegation has been passed by the Rahman, 2020 in order to break the chain of Covid-19.Yen and Mohamad (2020) has stated that the decision of shutting down all the schools and the stopping the face-to-face classrooms had led to survival condition and adapting to the ‘new normal’. This paper conducts the research on the challenges, problems and what are the measure to overcome the challenges faced by the language learners. 1.3 Problem Statement. Many learners all around the world have started using the online interactive applications to learn from home. The traditional method of teaching had gradually been replaced with the usage of online applications and with the help of these online teaching applications teaching and learning had been happening anywhere and everywhere. However, the teachers and the learners were not completely ready for the shift but the order of the Ministry of Education in Malaysia followed by all the schools and tertiary education. The mode of learning changed completely from face to face to digital learning (DeAlwis, 2020).Online educational practices during Covid-19 brought many challenges. According to Demuyakor (2020) there are few factors which affect the online learning among the English language learners such as, teaching method, psychological factors, language skills and proficiency level among the learners in learning the English language. Furthermore, the online education had been used by many colleges and even the school for some minor or major reasons but never up to the extent of usage as much as how it has been or still being practiced due to the movement control order in the year of 2020(Adnan & Anwar, 2020).The online education which is being widely used right now in digitally advanced countries and had never been practiced in certain countries. This tough time has brought the importance of using this teaching method in order to continue the education Basilaia and Kvavadze (2020).Apart from that, the learners were affected psychologically due to the implementation of the e-learning. The fear of the academic year loss, influence of other learners and the mental health of the learners were affected greatly and the learners were not able to cope up with the teaching and learning during this particular time frame (Hasan&Bao, 2020). Focusing on the teaching ofEnglish Language the learners tend to memorise and the grammar rules, syntax, vocabulary and the basic English language terms which are essential for learning the particular language and it has changed the attitudes of the learners in learning the language (Shahzad et al., 2020). All these were the initial stages of how the teaching developed and the methodologies which were used by the teachers predominantly in teaching in the classrooms and the learners will have the comfort if the language is taught with the Communicative language teaching approach (Al-Sobhi&Preece, 2018).Referring to the pandemic of Covid-19 every English Language learners who have been working harder to complete with their courses according to their level were learning them online and some of them were delayed from learning them as well. Learning and acquiring a language is a hard phase to go through by a learner. Since, from the rise of the Covid-19 pandemic period, the learners and the teachers were forced to implement virtual learning method by using different online platforms (Wargadinata, Maimunah, Dewi, &Rofiq, 2020).As it has been mentioned earlier in all the researchers the Education is the main factor which was focused on during the Covid-19 Pandemic. The research regarding the education during the covid-19 pandemic, the difficulties in learning certain skills of English language and the virtual learning during this pandemic has been covered except the effect of Covid-19 during the pandemic in English language learning entirely has not been conducted before. However, there were limited body of research on the challenges faced by English language learners on e- learning. Therefore, this study aims to predict the factors affect the e-learning effectiveness among the English language learners. 1.4 Significance of the Study. This study will help the learners to plan their learning accordingly from the factors given in this study so that can avoid those barriers and learn the English Language in an effective way. An effective way of learning will be always be the first choice for the learners because it makes their life easier. As for the educators, they will have a view on how to tackle those barriers and make their teaching and learning process in a much effective way. The findings of this study will provide future researchers with a conceptual framework that can predict the associated factors which are teaching method, psychological factors, language skills and proficiency level among the learners in learning English language. By finding out those factors, future researchers will be able to conduct a research study to find out the effectiveness level of those factors and work on to find the solutions. 1.5 Purpose of the Study. This inquiry aims at the following objectives: 1) To examinethe barriersfaced by English language learners during covid-19 pandemic. To explore the advancement and exposure English learners gained during the covid-19 pandemic. To identify the state of the English learners in adapting thenew methods of teaching English. To provide the basic guidelines for the English learners to be prepared in advance to learn the English Language even during any pandemic seasons. 2) To examine the impact of teaching method, psychological status, language skills, and proficiency level on the online English learning. 2) To investigate the highest challenges faced by the learners on online English learning during the Covid-19 pandemic. 3) To develop a model for online English learning during the Covid-19 pandemic. 1.6 Research Questions of the Study. In order to achieve those objectives, research questions were developed as follows: 1) To what extend the online English learning will affect the teaching method, psychological status, language skills and proficiency level of the learnersWhat are the barriersthe English Language learners faced in learning during the covid-19 pandemic season? 2) What are the highest challenges the online English Language Learners faced during the Covid-19 pandemicWhat advancement and exposure the English language learners gainedduring the covid-19 pandemic? 3) What are factors to be analyzed in online English learning during the Covid-19 pandemicwas the state of the English learners in adapting to the new methods of teaching English? 4) What are the basic guidelines that can be provided to the English learners to be prepared in advance during thepandemic seasons? 1.7 Definition of Terms. Covid-19 · Covid-19 which is known as the coronavirus, is a type of virus which started to spread from the country of China. This virus started in the year of 2019 in the month of December. It is a very contagious disease which can spread easily from one to another through touching or having any contact with the person who is infected by the disease of coronavirus. The symptoms after getting affected by the virus is cough fever and shortness of breath. The people who are getting affected by the coronavirus can falling in serious illness, if they are older in age and having any other chronic diseases or any sort of respiratory illness (Salleh, Ghazali, Ismail, Alias, & Rahim, 2020). · The Covid-19 started from the country Wuhan China and spread to thousands of people all around the country and resulting to death in few countries(Van Bavel et al., 2020). A lot effective measures and by restricting the human-to-human transmission this severe deathly virus was able to be vanished as time lapse(Wilder-Smith, Chiew, & Lee, 2020). Covid-19 Pandemic · Pandemic refers to as the widespread of a disease that is contagious and happening in a particular period of time. It explains that this particular seasonal epidemic will spread all across the world and affect the large number of people. In some cases, this seasonal epidemics are not considered as pandemics (Doshi, 2009). · Covid-19 Pandemic is known as the global pandemic according to the statement of the World Health Organisation. The Covid-19 which started in China and spread all across the world, it has affected 204 countries and territories including two international conveyances. This particular pandemic which made many people to lose their lives is known to be the death toll over the world(Islam et al., 2020). Social Distancing · Social distancing the common words which people hear during the pandemic season of covid-19.Social distancing is one of the effective methods to curb the spread of the covid-19 disease. Social distancing is a very usual practice which is developed when a contagious disease is being spread from one to another. · Referring to the social distancing, two main practices that will be developed in this method. One is by maintaining a distance in between the individuals for about 1 metre another method is by ordering people to stay indoors alone(Aslam, 2020). English Language · English is the most common and the most important language in the world. English is a language that is spoken widely by many people. It is also a language that many are using for the multi purposes and it is recognised widely by many people all around the world(Baugh & Cable, 2002). · English is also commonly known as the chief language