The Evaluation of Teacher Preparation in Teaching English Online in Langsa

The aims of this research were: 1) To find out teacher preparation in online-based teaching English learning to State Madrasah Aliyah students. 2) To find out the learning design that the teacher applies in teaching online-based English learning to State Madrasah Aliyah students. The research method used by the researcher was a qualitative method, and the techniques used in data collection were interviews, and documentation. Interviews were conducted in depth (Indepth Interview) through direct interviews. then analyzed using the theory of distance learning English teaching method. The results showed that: 1) the preparation made by the teacher was in accordance with the current situation, such as one sheet lesson plan, the method used must be effective so that students could absorb the lesson well, the application used must also be accessible to students. Teacher readiness is quite good and ready to carry out online learning. 2) The learning design applied at this time was the participant teacher using the Whatsapp application to deliver material and there was an overhaul of the learning device in accordance with online learning.