Students' Perception Toward English Online Learning During the Covid-19 Pandemic at Seventh Grade of SMPN 3 Bunyu
The purpose of this study was to determine students' perception of online English learning during the covid-19 pandemic among Seventh graders of SMPN 3 Bunyu. this research design was descriptive qualitative. By using the total sampling technique. The researcher took 26 students as samples of this study. Data collection techniques used questionnaires and interviews. The result of the questionnaire were presented in percentage form. Furthermore, the researcher conducted interviews and described the result of interviews. The results of the questionnaires and interviews show that there were 2 perceptions of students toward online English learning, namely positive and negative. The positive perception of students about English online learning was that online learning allows students to learn anywhere and anytime, and increases students' knowledge about technology. The negative perceptions of students about English learning were students find it difficult to understand the material given by the teacher, unstable internet access, and students easily experience stress during online English learning. Teachers were difficulty communicating with students, and students' attendance.