• 영어어문교육
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.1-22
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• 2012

This study explores the effects of phonological awareness instruction with phonetics on listening comprehension and speaking. For the test of measuring the improvement of listening comprehension, two nationwide listening comprehension tests were used for pre-test and post-test. To find out the improvement of speaking ability, students were required to take the Level-3 NEAT speaking tests. There was a notable correlation between phonological awareness instruction with phonetics and listening ability. Also a significant correlation between phonological awareness instruction with phonetics and speaking ability was found. The group with phonological awareness class with phonetics received higher scores in listening and speaking test than the group without phonological awareness class with phonetics in the post-test. This study implies that phonological awareness class with phonetics is helpful for the improvement of listening and speaking ability. With this research, we can also say that students' communicative competence increased.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.733-738
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• 2013

Background: Breast and cervical cancers are significant causes of mortality and morbidity for Asian women, and poor English-speaking ability is a barrier to cancer prevention practices. Materials and Methods: This project tested relationships among English-speaking ability and early detection practices regarding to breast and cervical cancer among female Chinese immigrants. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was used. Results: 175 female Chinese immigrants completed the survey in the breast cancer prevention section, and 35 of them also completed the cervical cancer prevention section. Some 63% of them had heard about the clinical breast exam (CBE), but only 54% had had a CBE. While 46% of the participants were aware of their need for a Pap smear, only 31% had heard about it and had undergone a pelvic exam. Conclusions: English-speaking ability was strongly associated with immigrant women's knowledge of female cancer early detection. Culturally and linguistic issues should be considered as the first step to access immigrant population in designing future education intervention.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.13-20
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• 2016

본 연구는 국내 영어 학습자들의 말하기 출력 활동을 활성화시킬 방안으로서 스마트폰과 음성합성(Text-to-Speech)이 지닌 장점을 활용하여 모바일 영어 학습의 한 형태인 영어 말하기 영상 과제 학습 모델을 개발, 적용한 후, 이 모델이 학습자들에게 미친 효과를 탐구하였다. 설문 조사 결과 모바일 기기를 활용한 영어 말하기 영상 과제는 학습자들의 전반적인 영어실력 뿐 아니라 발음, 말하기, 듣기, 쓰기 영역에서 자신감과 실력 향상에 긍정적인 영향을 미친 것으로 나타났다. 이런 결과를 기반으로 외국어로서 영어를 학습해야 하는 상황적 한계로 인해 충분한 영어 입력에 노출되지 못하고 말하기 출력활동이 부족한 국내 영어 학습자들의 영어 말하기 능력을 향상시킬 한 가지 방안으로써 말하기 영상 과제의 가능성과 한계를 논의한다.

• 영어어문교육
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.87-110
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• 2007

Past studies conducted on the students' verbal participation both in and out of class have explored and identified variables affecting the process of learning to speak English. However, little is known about the causes and effects of these variables. A survey form developed from a previous study was administered to 468 university students taking English conversation classes from native speakers of English. To better understand the causes and effects of speaking barriers, path analysis was administered as the main tool of investigation. The results of the study indicate that familiarities toward NS (Native Speaker) teachers, learner faithfulness, che-myon, NS teachers' classroom management skills, and NS teacher's trustworthiness account for 50.72% of speaking grades. These factors are causally related to learner attitudes. However, with regard to speaking grades, all of the above factors except che-myon are also causally related with each other. Therefore, it was concluded that learner attitudes can be improved by minimizing che-myon, however, che-myon itself cannot be a predictor of speaking grades. To validate the findings of the study, related research work is discussed and implications are provided.

• 영어어문교육
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.237-254
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• 2011

This study investigated Korean university students' perceptions of NESTs (Native English Speaking Teachers) and NNESTs (Non-native English Speaking Teachers) in TEE (Teaching English through English) courses to examine strengths and weaknesses of NESTs and NNESTs. 100 university students who had an experience in taking TEE courses with both NESTs and NNESTs answered the questionnaire in which they were asked to answer questions of general area, language skills, affective areas, and teaching behaviors. 20 students out of them were also interviewed to consolidate the data. The results revealed that except for speaking ability, students did not express a strong preference for NESTs and they did have a preference in learning some specific skills. In terms of affective areas, students had a preference for NNESTs. In addition, there were differences in teaching behaviors of NESTs and NNESTs. These findings have valuable implications for NNESTs to improve their speaking proficiency: analyzing and participating in discourses, and monitoring teaching practice through videotaping.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제18권10호
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• pp.306-319
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• 2018

본 연구는 기존 영어교재 및 학습법의 한계를 뛰어넘어, 교수의 비중을 줄이고 대학생들의 협동학습을 통해 언어감각 발전을 증진시키는 것을 연구목적으로 한다. 본 연구에서는 대학교양 영어수업의 협동학습이 영어말하기 능력향상과 정의적 성과에 미치는 영향을 분석하기 위해 서울소재 K대학 대학생 50명을 연구대상으로 하여, 2018년 3월 2일부터 6월 30일까지 약 4개월에 걸쳐, 직접 영어말하기를 위한 협동학습을 진행하고, 정의적 성과를 검증하였다 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 대학교양 영어수업의 협동학습은 대학생의 영어말하기 능력 향상(정확성, 유창성, 복잡성)에 차이가 발생하였다. 세부요인별로는 정확성, 유창성, 복잡성순으로 차이가 발생하였다. 둘째, 대학교양 영어수업의 협동학습은 대학생의 정의적 성과 중 학습자신감과 학습흥미에 차이가 있었지만, 학습태도와 학습동기에는 차이가 발생하지 않았다. 셋째, 대학교양 영어수업의 협동학습은 영어말하기 능력향상(정확성, 유창성, 복잡성)이 정의적 성과의 학습자신감과 학습흥미에 미치는 영향은 차이가 발생하였지만, 학습태도와 학습동기에는 차이가 발생하지 않았다.

• 영어어문교육
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.1-19
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• 2001

The current status of in-service teacher development shows that teachers' awareness can be enhanced through critical reflection. This study shows how an English teacher improved her own teaching situation through action research. It reports back the action research the teacher-researcher carried out in the EFL classroom setting. Aiming to improve the pupils' English speaking ability, the teacher introduced 'Task-based Language Teaching (TBLT)' to the English class. The teacher and the pupils took part in the evaluation process of learning and teaching. It was found that the new approach to teaching speaking helped the pupils improve speaking ability and take an active role in learning process. It is further suggested that teacher-initiated action research can be done in collaboration with colleagues, administrators and researchers.

• 정보교육학회논문지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.367-374
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• 2016

본 연구는 초등학생의 영어 말하기 능력 신장을 위한 스마트 앱의 개발을 목적으로 한다. 영어 학습 앱을 개발하기 위해 말하기 듣기의 기초가 되는 반복말하기와 자신의 소리를 녹음하여 듣는 TTS기능을 적용하였다. 개발된 앱의 효과성을 분석하기 위하여 4개월간 수업에 적용하고 말하기 능력 검사와 정의적 영역을 검사를 하였다. 검사결과, 말하기 능력에 있어 4-6학년 초등학생 모두 능력이 신장된 것을 볼 수 있었다. 정의적 영역에서도 대부분의 학생들이 긍정적인 반응을 보였다.

• 공학교육연구
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.188-194
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• 2010

본 논문에서는 공과대학에서 영어 원어민이 아닌 교수와 학습자간에 의해 이루어지는 EMI(English Medium Instruction)교육의 효율적인 강의방법을 제안한다. 비영어권에서의 영어강의는 학습자에게 영어 의사소통 능력의 향상 및 전공에 대한 이해를 목표로 이루어지지만 영어능력 및 관심이 낮은 대학생들에게 공학계열의 전공과목을 영어로 강의하는 경우 교수자와 학습자간에 이와 같은 효과를 얻을 수 있는 지에에 대한 분석, 전공이해에 미치는 효과 및 효율적인 교수법에 대한 연구 및 분석이 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 영어능력 및 관심이 낮은 공학계열 대학생들을 대상으로 실제 교수자 입장에서 세 번의 영어강의, 강의 평가 및 설문조사를 통해 좀 더 효율적인 영어강의 방법을 도출하였다. 강의대상은 토익평균점수 200-420점대의 공과대학생들이었으며, 연구방법은 세 학기 동일한 전공교과목의 영어강의를 진행하고 매 학기마다 강의평가를 수행하여 영어강의에 대한 만족도를 평가하였으며, 마지막으로 영어강의를 수강한 모든 학생들에게 영어강의에 대한 평가, 전공이해도 및 영어강의 방법 제안 등에 대한 설문조사를 실시하였다. 제안된 전공교과목 영어강의 방법은 영어능력이나 관심이 낮은 공과대 학생들에 대한 영어강의에 대한 관심을 높이고 따라서 전공 교과목의 이해 및 영어능력 향상에 도움을 줄 것이다.

• 영어어문교육
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.127-152
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• 2007

Recently, the number of students to choose to study in Australia has been increasing significantly. The purpose of this study is to examine how Korean primary school children perceive their own English language learning and cultural adaptation in Australia. A questionnaire survey was conducted with 34 Korean children aged 8-13 who were attending primary schools in Brisbane, Queensland. The study results show that they made diverse efforts to learn English language and culture in Australia, such as making English-speaking friends, watching TV/video/DVD, reading English books, and studying with a foreign tutor. Their English listening and writing abilities were thought to be improved most, followed by speaking, reading and cultural understanding after studying in Australia. The subjects were mostly satisfied with their study and life in Australia but they had difficulties with communicating in English, homesickness, foods, weather, insects, and discrimination. In particular, they had problems with understanding classes conducted all in English and participating in the classroom activities due to their low level of English ability and understanding of Australian classroom culture. The findings of this study have pedagogical implications for educators both in Australia and Korea.