English Teachers' Experiences in Teaching Online Classes in Junior High School

This research aims to investigate English teachers' experiences in online classes, which include challenges and strategies in teaching. The participants were purposively selected; they are English teachers who teach in junior high school and have experience in teaching an online class. The data collection was collected using a semi-structured interview. There were four participants were interviewed. From the interview results, there were several challenges in teaching online classes, such as lack of ICT skills, difficulty in selecting learning material, problems to choose the appropriate method, confusing in choosing teaching media, students’ lack of motivation, internet connection, students’ facility, students’ lack of English background knowledge, and students’ assessment. It also discovered the strategies for teaching online classes, including ICT skills training, delivering material using visual, audio, and audio-visual media, providing support facilities, and maintaining communication with parents.