Teaching and learning the four English skills before and during the COVID-19 era: perceptions of EFL faculty and students in Saudi higher education

Abstract At the peak of COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, synchronous online learning replaced physical classes worldwide. However, sustaining quality education during this transition was a challenge. Specifically, teaching and four English skills (listening, speaking, reading writing) among English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) learners contexts such as Saudi Arabia required greater adjustments to meet learners’ demands pandemic. Within context, study explored how helped develop EFL students. A survey conducted faculty Arabian higher-learning institution regarding diverse aspects language development before Data were analyzed using descriptive inferential statistics. The results showed that e-learning most beneficial for writing least speaking nurtured adopted almost all schoolwork, while neglected courses. Indeed, instructors must be prepared an effective experience future. This aims strengthen field related by describing perceptions their experiences