The Challenges of Online Learning in Teaching Speaking Skill during the Covid-19

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify and describe the difficulties encountered in online teaching of speaking skills during the COVID-19 Pandemic at Mts NW Sepit. The researcher applied a descriptive qualitative method in this research. As most qualitative data is collected through interactions with participants through the use of interviews, surveys, questioners, or focus groups, a researcher must find participants who are willing to speak about their experiences. Thus, the participants chosen in this research are the students of MTs NW Sepit in the 9th grade, which consists of 18 males and 10 females, and two English teachers of MTs NW Sepit. The result of this study indicated that poor internet access experienced by the students of Mts NW Sepit is a major problem. Students are often slow to respond to the learning activities carried out online. Especially in speaking skills, students will never be able to communicate using English effectively, and they do not understand how to make sentences in English very well. In addition, teachers also cannot directly measure students’ ability. So that students don't have trouble getting on the internet, the school gives teachers and students internet data packages.