Rapport in the Foreign Language Classroom: From Face-to-Face to Online in Times of Pandemic

As shown in previous studies, positive teacher and student rapport increases motivation performance foreign language learning. This study investigated the impact of three forms interaction on development teacher-student student-student relationships a Spanish as Foreign Language classroom that transitioned from face-to-face (FtoF) to online due emergence covid- 19 pandemic. These were comments, corrective feedback, personal thematic discourse. The participants students six different beginner-level courses at university Hawai’i. Because covid restrictions, half semester was conducted FtoF online. Data collected through three-part questionnaire with open closed-ended questions which explored setting rapport. results reveal importance feedback comments rapport, discourse suggests need bring qualities online, such sense more experience, ability connect, ease asking questions, receiving greater interaction.