The English language is increasingly important for the teaching profession in the globalization era. Remarkably rapid development in science and technology needs teachers to catch up with development for their science teaching materials. All standard science books and publications are in English. In contrast, many preservice Biology teacher students have difficulties in learning English. This present study was qualitative research aimed to describe students' needs and expectations in learning English for academic purposes (EAP). The sample consists of 111 students in the second semester of the Biology Education Study Program. Google-form questionnaires were applied to collect data via a social networking group. The results of the study revealed that there was a mismatch between students' objective and EAP. Most students (67.57%) want to improve their speaking skills. The study also found that very few students (<3%) think they need to learn reading skills, despite most of them (52.52%) have low level of vocabulary and grammar mastery. Reading materials and videos are learning resources that are as important as the lecturer. Assignments and quizzes are both among the most beneficial learning activities for the students. Students' expectations to learn speaking skill can be used to achieve other EAP objectives, such as reading and writing skills.

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the patterns of learning in schools. This study aims to determine: (1) the pattern of implementation of online Biology learning at SMAN 1 Kediri; (2) students' perceptions of online Biology learning at SMAN 1 Kediri; (3) differences in students' perceptions of online Biology learning at SMAN 1 Kediri based on grade level; 4) differences in students' perceptions of online biology learning at SMAN 1 Kediri based on gender. This type of research is exploratory, descriptive research. The population in this study were students majoring in science at SMAN 1 Kediri. The research sample consisted of 137 students. The sampling technique used was stratified random sampling. Data analysis was carried out using qualitative and quantitative approaches (calculating categories, percentages, and median tests). The results show that the implementation of online Biology learning at SMAN 1 Kediri used WhatsApp Group (WAG) and Google Classroom (GC) media. Students' perceptions of online learning of Biology subjects during the Covid-19 pandemic varied, both positive and negative. Online learning provides flexibility and easy access to learning resources, but there are also difficulties in student-teacher interaction and understanding of the learning material. Students' perceptions of online learning are similar between grade levels and genders.