Korean Journal of Child Studies (아동학회지)
- Volume 28 Issue 6
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- Pages.17-36
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- 2007
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- 1226-1688(pISSN)
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- 2234-408X(eISSN)
A Study on the Qualifications of Early Childhood English Teachers and Curricula for Early Childhood English Teachers in Training
유아영어교사의 자질과 양성 교과목에 관한 실태연구
- Choi, Hye Jeong (Sungkyunkwan University) ;
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Cho, Sung Ja
- Received : 2007.06.30
- Accepted : 2007.11.16
- Published : 2007.12.01
Abstract
This study examined educational and career backgrounds of 180 early childhood English teachers and curricula of training courses for early childhood English teachers in continuing education centers across 6 areas in Korea. Data analyses showed that (1) curricula for early childhood English teachers consists of basic practical conversation, English teaching skills, understanding early childhood education and general English knowledge. (2) Most teachers are women between 30 to 40 years of age, university graduates with majors in English literature, English education and/or early childhood education with confidence in speaking in and listening to English. (3) They were satisfied with their retraining courses. (4) English pronunciation skill was not always related to English conversation skill, but clarity of pronunciation influenced teaching confidence.
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