EFL Vocabulary Acquisition through Reading Courses during Covid-19

Abstract

This work aimed to explain how students at the College of Languages and Translation (CLT) managed to learn vocabulary through reading courses during the Covid-19 Pandemic. To this end, the researcher adopted a descriptive approach and collected the data mainly through a questionnaire. The sample included students of English at CLT, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU). Teachers and students found themselves forced to shift from traditional to virtual classes, so they resorted to another type of teaching that generally relied on online instruction. The findings showed that there were some difficulties initially, moving from traditional to virtual classes, where the students had to use their previous skills to acclimatize to the shift. The findings also showed that the teaching tools were not adequately available to fit the purpose of vocabulary learning. The researcher suggested using modern vocabulary apps such as Vocab Genius, WordUp, Vocabology, Vocabulary Builder, and Vocabulary App. Keywords: Active Vocab, MALL, Online Instruction, Passive Vocab.