Research on Students’ Anxiety in Online English Classes during the Epidemic

In order to understand the anxiety of students in the online English classroom environment during the epidemic, this paper adopts the research methods of questionnaire survey and interview, and analyzes the data obtained quantitatively and qualitatively. The questionnaire survey found that students are generally at a moderate level of anxiety. When they use English to speak and answer questions, the anxiety value is the highest. The interview found that online English classes can relieve students’ anxiety to some extent, but they will still be nervous when speaking or answering questions. They are also objectively aware of some disadvantages of online English classes, such as poor interaction, not suitable for listening and speaking classes, lack of professional equipment, and difficulty concentrating. Therefore, some suggestions for English teaching were put forward finally.