• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.19 no.8
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• pp.565-571
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• 2019

This study aims to suggest more efficient ways of teaching English more related to but distinct from major English, based on the needs and awareness of the students of English Education Department. For this, interviews and surveys have been carried out targeting some English Education majors. The results show that the satisfaction level of students is relatively low, marking around the score '3'. While the satisfaction level about classroom environment including the multi-media equipment, and professors' teaching ability, quality and methods is higher compared with other factors, the improvement of English skills and interest-causing levels are lower on average. Besides, this study also includes the surveys on the needs of students for various teaching programs, differentiated classes and qualified instructors. Based on the results, this study makes three suggestions as follows; (1) the opening of some specific English classes for English-education majors (2) the development of English-conversation classes related to English-education majors (3) the development of communication-centered English reading based on English literature.

• Journal of Engineering Education Research
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• v.13 no.6
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• pp.188-194
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• 2010

This paper deals with a teaching method in EMI(English Medium Instructor) Education for engineering major subjects which is accomplished between non-native english speaking professors and students. Goals of EMI in non-english speaking countries will be both a improvement of communication ability and understanding of the major subjects. However, when students who have a low level-english ability participate in english class, it is necessary to analyze whether they can obtain above goals or not and to study on a teaching method for them. The english classes were aimed at students at the college of engineering who have 200-420 TOEIC average score. The research was proceeded by course evaluations to three direct EMI and surveys that were performed targeting all students participated in english class. The proposed research results may lead to development of EMI for students who have a low level- english ability and give them a better understanding and interest of major subjects.

• Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.139-140
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• 2017

본 연구는 공과대학 학생들이 배우는 전공영어로서의 특수목적영어(ESP)에 대해 코퍼스 기반 접근법의 유용성을 논하고자 한다. 이에 본 연구에서는 공과대학에서 사용하는 전공텍스트를 코퍼스로 구축하여 컴퓨터에 기반한 분석에서 나온 결과들을 제시하면서 공학영어 코퍼스의 특성을 살펴보고 궁극적으로 영어매개수업을 듣는 공대학생들의 데이터 기반 학습에 일조하고자 한다. 본 연구에서 사용된 목표 코퍼스는 세부전공과 상관없이 공통적으로 적용되는 공학과목을 선정하여 구축되었고 비교대상인 참조 코퍼스는 British National Corpus를 사용하였다. 공학영어 코퍼스는 총 단어 180만개, 단어 유형 만 6천여개로 이루어졌고 코퍼스 분석도구인 AntConc 3.4.4를 이용하여 빈도 분석과 키워드 분석이 수행되었다. 고빈도수 어휘의 분석결과 목표 코퍼스와 참조 코퍼스에서 가장 빈번하게 나타나는 어휘군은 내용어(content words)보다는 기능어(function words) 형태가 많다는 점이 나타났고 내용어군만 분석결과 참조코퍼스에 비해 공학영어 코퍼스에 과학영역의 변이어가 많이 분포하고 있음이 드러났다. 또한 키워드 분석에서는 공학영어 코퍼스의 키워드 동사군이 전문적인 어휘(technical vocabulary)보다는 비전문적인 학술적 어휘(non-technical academic vocabulary)가 상대적으로 많이 분포되어 있음이 드러나 ESP교육을 실시함에 있어서 전공관련 전문영어와 함께 일반적인 학술 영어에 대한 인식을 고양해야 할 필요성이 대두된다.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.213-221
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• 2020

The purpose of this study was to apply Keller's ARCS motivational model to the business major English class and to investigate the effects of ARCS model on learning motivation and academic achievement. The subject for this study was 27 junior students majoring in business administration who took the business major English class. As a means of measurement, questionnaires and the results of written tests were used. The analysis on the results of the two groups, the experimental group applying ARCS model and the comparison group using the traditional lecture method, showed that the teaching-learning method applying ARCS model for the business major English class was effective in improving all elements of learning motivation such as attention, relevance, confidence and satisfaction, and in improving academic achievement in business English and business-related content.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.14 no.11
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• pp.509-517
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• 2014

The present study aims to investigate perceptions of university students who are majoring in sports related fields about the introduction of Sports English education. For this purpose, a total of 133 students were surveyed according to a questionnaire asking about their English skills, opinions and attitudes with regard to English study and Sports English class. The main results obtained from this study are as follows: most students' interest in English is relatively low. Hence, students need to be encouraged to have an interest in English taught with special teaching methods; most students do not have confidence in their English; majority of students answered that English study is needed for students of sports. The biggest motivation for the sport students to learn English was 'better communication skills', followed by 'sports exchange opportunities', 'sports diplomacy and international sports events'; majority of students answered that Sports English class which focuses on sports is necessary in terms of their career after graduation. The finding from this study serves as a foundation in developing an ESP program for sports majors.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.480-490
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• 2014

This paper summarizes findings from investigations into the development and application of English bible study materials for middle school students in two local churches in Seoul, Korea. Six pre-service Christian English teachers have participated in the development of the materials. After the application of the new materials, the pre-service teachers' and bible study teachers' perception of the new materials have been investigated. To analyze the data, the pre-service teachers and bible study teachers were interviewed. The interview data was recorded, transcribed and analyzed based on content analysis method. The findings indicated that the pre-service teachers' church service learning gave them a sense of satisfaction and it also helped them develop professionalism in teacher education. To both the pre-service teachers and bible study teachers, keeping balance between bible teaching and English teaching was found to be a difficult task. The fact that the themes in the new materials are closely related to the lives of the students has been positively evaluated by the bible study teachers.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.21 no.7
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• pp.459-468
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• 2021

The purposes of this study were to present the learning framework and curriculum direction of the English education major and to suggest ways to enhance the English education-related curriculum and core competency more effectively. For these purposes, the needs of students in the English education department were identified and analyzed. After that, based on these results, Education 2030 Project and the 2015 revised English curriculum, the core competency-oriented education method of the English education department was proposed. The survey results are as follows: Many students in the Department of English Education were interested in their competencies, but did not know what they needed and how to actually strengthen them. They wanted to strengthen their competency with a core competency-oriented major curriculum. The results of this study, reflecting the national needs and core competencies of universities, suggested the direction for the development of the curriculum of the Department of English Education. In addition, the curriculum, teaching methods, and evaluation methods were organically linked to suggest ways to cultivate the required competencies more effectively.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.14 no.6
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• pp.442-452
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• 2014

Using the 1st and 7th waves of KEEP(Korea Education and Employment Panel), this study explores the relationships among 212 participants' characteristics during high school, experience of taking English-mediated subject courses(EMSC) during college, career decision types, and employment status. These students' high school experiences and college experiences were used to predict the log-odds of taking and the understanding EMSC. Results of the analysis showed that none of high school characteristics such as career decision, English private education experience, interest in English, and their scholastic aptitude test score in English were associated with taking and understanding EMSC. Among college experience variables, only female students' level of understanding English subject courses was statistically significantly higher than that of male students. There were statistically significant positive associations between the understanding the EMSC and the number of the EMSC taken and also between the understanding of the EMSC and perceived usefulness of the EMSC. There was also a statistically significant relationship between career types (continuing with graduate studies vs. working) and taking EMSC, but the relationship between career types and understanding the EMSC was not statistically significant. In addition, the relationship between the experience of taking EMSC and employment status was not statistically significant.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.549-553
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• 2014

This study is a report of an intensive ESP(English for Specific Purposes) program conducted for the College of Economic students in Korean University. This is planned for the students to enhance their English achievement in comprehending the subject contents which they would learn in the near future. In order to determine whether the course helped the students enhance their English achievement or not, a pre and post test were taken, one at the beginning of the semester and the other at the end of semester. The result of the test shows that this program benefits relevant students, especially lower level students. In accordance with a general accepted view, the English for Specific Purposes(ESP) program is generally targeted for students who expect to learn the basic knowledge of English through mediated courses. Since students already have specific purpose of studying for their major courses, their motivation and interest in the course are higher than the students who don't have any specific purpose. Therefore, this study shows that the students who took English for Specific Purposes(ESP) had higher motivation and interest to study English related to their major courses as the test results were higher than before they had taken the English for Specific Purposes (ESP) program.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2021.01a
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• pp.291-294
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• 2021

본 논문에서는 영어 교육에 대한 사회적인 인식은 중요해지면서 다양한 방식의 영어공부와 학습모델들을 분석하고 오랫동안 가억이 가능한 학습시스템을 검토하였다. 그러나 영어의 기초가 되는 영어 단어의 공부법이 논리적인 근거 없이 강사의 인지도와 명성에 현혹되어 강사가 추천해 주는 공부 방법에 따라 잘못된 학습하는 경우가 대부분이다. 또한 사람마다 자기에게 맞는 학습법은 분명 존재할 것이다. 하지만 그 방법 외에 효과적인 다른 방법 또한 찾아 볼 수 있다. 헤르만 에빙하우스는 사람의 망각 연구한 결과 망각의 주기를 수치로 나타내었고, 라이트너는 플래시 카드를 박스에 넣어 복습을 반복하는 아날로그 장치를 만들어 복습의 효과를 연구하였다. 본 논문에서는 헤르만 에빙하우스의 망각 곡선 이론을 통해 효율적인 영어 단어 학습방법을 논리적으로 증명하고, 웹사이트를 사용한 라이트너 박스와 망각 곡선의 이론을 적용하여 망각의 주기에 따른 복습의 효과를 적용하여 결과적으로 사용자에게 접근성이 좋은 학습형 플랫폼을 제공하여 시간 대비 학습률이 좋은 시스템을 개발하고자 하였다.