Abstract
The Covid-19 pandemic has drastically altered the way we live, threatening our lives and health, and also harming our economic, social, and educational systems. The purpose of this study was to assess anxiety levels in Saudi English as a Foreign Language students during the Covid-19 outbreak. The survey was conducted between March and June 2020. The Zung self-rating anxiety scale was used to assess the respondents' degree of anxiety. Of those surveyed, 35% noticed moderate to extreme anxiety levels. Age and education levels were all strongly associated with anxiety. It was discovered that the majority of respondents had moderate to extreme anxiety. This study provides important insight to government agencies and policy makers on the importance of acting quickly and effectively. Researchers should consider how to enhance students' resilience and adaptability in order to produce strategies to improve their resilience in future similar disasters.
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