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This study explores not only Korean college students’ perceptions of employing Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) in a synchronous online course using Zoom, a videoconferencing tool, but also factors influencing their perceptions. Twenty students, who had low English proficiency taking Practical English III during the COVID-19 pandemic, took part in this study. Data from surveys and individual interviews were collected. Both descriptive analysis of survey data and thematic analysis of interviews with eight volunteers were carried out. The results show that students perceived the Zoom class positively with no preference for pair work or whole class work. In addition, there were two factors affecting students’ perceptions: the promotion of authentic interaction and participation in interesting communicative activities. The findings not only support the possibility of adopting CLT in synchronous online settings, but also suggest balancing form-focused and meaning-focused activities for beginners.