Journal of Engineering Education Research (공학교육연구)

Korean Society for Engineering Education (한국공학교육학회)
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Instructor Beliefs and Attitudes about English Medium Instruction: Report of Questionaire Study

공학 분야에서의 영어 강의(English Medium Instruction)에 대한 기초 연구

  • Kang So-Yeon (Yonsei Center for the Innovation of Englneering Education) ;
  • Park Hye-Son (University of South Carolina)
  • 강소연 (연세대학교 공학교육혁신센터) ;
  • 박혜선 (University of South Carolina 언어학과)
  • Published : 2004.03.01
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Abstract

The number of schools that implement English medium instruction (EMI) to improve students' English proficiency has been increasing. Despite the increasing popularity of EMI, little attention has been paid to evaluating the effectiveness of EMI and its impact on students and instructors. This study explores these issues, focused on the case of the College of Engineering at Y University. A survey questionnaire was administered to 19 engineering professors who offered EMI courses in the Fall of 2003. The survey results show that: 1) the professors perceive that students' low English proficiency is a large obstacle to successful implementation of EMI, and that pre-EMI language courses are needed to prepare students for EMI. 2)Though the professors expressed confidence in their English proficiency, they indicated that they felt quite a lot stressed at teaching EMI courses; hence, support of the school administration is needed to help faculty offering EMI courses. 3)To improve students' English proficiency, native-speaking language instructors are needed to provide feedback on students' written and spoken English.

영어가 세계적인 공용어로 인식 되어감에 따라 특히 공학과목의 영어 강의가 전 세계적으로 확산되고 있다. 영어강의의 효과를 극대화하기 위해서는 교수 및 학생의 영어능력과 강의를 지원해주는 시스템이 모두 중요하지만 현실적으로는 이에 대한 별도의 지원이 거의 없는 현실이다. 본 연구는 Y 대학교 공과대학에서 전공과목의 영어강의를 하고 있는 교수들의 영어강의에 대한 지각성향과 개선방향에 대한 의견을 조사를 하였다. 교수들은 자신의 전공영어능력에 대해 긍정적인 평가를 하였으나 영어강의에 대해 스트레스를 가지고 있었다. 무엇보다 학생들의 영어강의에 대한 준비의 부족이 효과적인 영어강의의 방해요인으로 생각하고 있어서 이에 대한 학교당국의 지원이 무엇보다 필요하다고 인식하고 있다.

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