Challenges and opportunities of teaching English with reduced contact hours

Abstract

The paper looks at some problems and opportunities of teaching English language with reduced contact hours at the university. The classroom and remote learning are compared and contrasted. The author examines the ways how the English syllabus can be streamlined in order to make the course more effective and motivating. Some practical activities, which can help teachers and students to make the most of the classroom time, are presented in the article. Special attention is given to some challenges that language instructors may face when they teach English with reduced contact hours, and solutions to these problems are provided.