EFL Listening Anxiety: Online and Face-to-Face Learning

Saudi Arabia is undergoing constant educational changes with online learning as one of the convenient alternatives to face-to-face (FTF) classrooms. This study focuses on English a foreign language (EFL) learners’ anxiety when English, especially in listening skills. Several studies have addressed EFL FTF However, there dearth literature classrooms, context. The present aimed contribute better understanding both and modes. Therefore, explored students' attitudes toward skills well Moreover, it examined whether learners experienced aforementioned A quantitative approach was employed, questionnaire used obtain data from sample 212 students studying Language Institute at King Abdulaziz University. findings revealed that despite mode (online or FTF), experience anxiety. classrooms reduced for beginner intermediate slightly. they were more confident their Based these findings, offers pedagogical implications recommends further research this area generalize results wider contexts.