• International Journal of Contents
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.87-100
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• 2020

This research explored the impact the thoughts and opinions of lecturers teaching university general English courses have on their virtual classes and discussed the differences and similarities in their perspectives. As a research methodology, the Q-method was used, which usually consists of five steps: Q-population, Q-statements, Q-participants, Q-sorting, and factor analysis using PQMethod, a computer software program. A total of 30 statements were finally selected and 26 people directly involved in teaching online university general English courses were selected as participants in this study. Based on the results of the factor analysis, this research discovered three different factors, which were interaction & content-oriented, online teaching favored, and content-oriented. The results of this study can contribute to developing the future directions of virtual university general English classes to help learners improve their English skills and prepare lecturers for the future.

• 한국영어학회지:영어학
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• 제1권3호
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• pp.417-435
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• 2001

The aim of this paper is two-fold. First, it examines the romanization of personal names of the teachers who teach English at a university and compares it with the romanization of the general public to see whether there is a unity between the two groups. Second, it explores whether the teachers romanize their personal names consistently and, if they don't, how differently they romanize their names. The data used in this study are the romanized names of the 313 authors who published their articles in The Journal of English Language and Literature from 1991 to 2000. The study shows that the English teachers and the general public differ in the order of the given name and surname as well as formatting. Most of the English teachers prefer to put their surnames last while the majority of the general public put their surnames first. The English teachers opt Gn-Gn and Gngn whereas the general public select Gn Gn for their given names. However, both groups, in general, spell the surname with the same Roman alphabets. The study also shows that the English teachers frequently reverse the order of the given name and surname, and change the formatting of their given names. They, however, spell their names rather consistently. This result indicates that Koreans may be lenient with the order of the given name and surname and formatting of their given names. However, they will unlikely change the spelling of their names even when a new policy on personal names is promulgated.

• 영어어문교육
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.213-235
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• 2011

The aim of this study is to present preliminary results from an ongoing large-scale study of English-language future goal orientations held by Japanese university students. The work here involves an investigation of learners in multiple disciplines, from five universities, both public and private, in the Kanto-region of Japan, and their perspective on their future use of English. The results summarize written essays on L2-goal orientations. Preliminary results indicate Japanese learners (n = 629) as a whole have disparate L2-learning goals; however, these can be summarized into four broad categories: career, personal life, study, and general; and early findings indicate that most learners (63.56%) are oriented to career or personal goal orientations, while others are oriented to study and general. These early results help us to gain a better understanding of the future goals of Japanese university learners and their views of English usage in the future.

• Human Ecology Research
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• 제58권4호
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• pp.585-599
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• 2020

This study investigated children's interests in learning English, affected by educational activities in and out of institutes, and mothers' perceptions regarding early childhood English education. We recruited, 253 mothers of 3- to 5-year-old children in either general kindergartens or English immersion institutes. They answered questions on socioeconomic status, perceived interest in English by their children, their perceptions regarding early childhood English education, and English education outside institutes. In addition, 42 English teachers provided information within institutes such as class time per week, teacher-pupil rate, and language use policy during class. The collected data were analyzed through SPSS 22 for frequency analysis, descriptive statistics, independent t-test, and hierarchical multiple regression analysis. The major findings are as follows. First, the two groups were in distinct learning environment. Second, mothers' perceptions and outside-institute activities were significantly different between the two groups. Third, the English interests of children at both institutes were influenced by mothers' worries and at-home English interactions. Fourth, education within institutes did not affect both group's English interests. Fifth, private education and socioeconomic status did not affect both group's English interests. Lastly, only the children's interests in English immersion institutes were affected by gender and mother's perceived necessities. Focusing children's interests, this study helps in understanding young children's affective aspects regarding learning English. The findings are expected to be a guideline for each home and institute to increase children's interest in learning English.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.41-51
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• 2021

Objectives: This study analyzes the demands of dental hygiene college students for English courses and proposes ways to improve English courses for college students majoring in dental hygiene that would take advantage of English for specific purposes (ESP) in the future. Methods: Using a structured questionnaire, four universities by region with departments of dental hygiene were selected at random, and out of a total of 260 college students majoring in dental hygiene, data of 258 students, excluding data with missing values, were considered for investigating the needs of English curriculum development using the SPSS program. Results: Total 82.1% of the students expected English programs, and they said that English was important, The proposal for English curriculum development indicated that although the number of English programs was sufficient, diversification of English programs or changes in methods of managing classes were required. As for the need for English programs (66.4%), they required more ESP, such as practical English for dental or dental terminology, which can be used clinically and more than English for general purposes (EGP). Conclusions: Students in dental hygiene showed a higher demand for more professional ESP that can use clinically as dental hygienists in the future. It is necessary to consider the reorganization of the curriculum or changes in the method of managing English classes by reflecting one demands of dental hygiene students.

• 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.

• 아동학회지
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.17-36
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• 2007

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.

• 영어어문교육
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.35-57
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• 2010

This study focuses on how prosodically and morphologically based OT constraints are implemented in voicing and place assimilations in English. It is revealed that prosodically based ID-ONS(V) applies to both assimilations except for assimilations occurring with irregular inflection morphemes. Morphologically based meta-constraint ranking, however, plays a role only in progressive voicing assimilation with regular inflection morphemes and regressive place assimilation with complex words. Thus, prosodically and morphologically based constraints are differently implemented in assimilation processes in English. The study shows that general faithfulness constraints should be decomposed into more specified constraints. It is also revealed that the general direction of assimilation is regressive in English and it might be reversed if morphological facts are involved in the process (Lombardi, 2001).

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제21권11호
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• pp.403-413
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• 2021

본 논문은 영시를 통한 대학 교양 영어 교육의 필요성과, 구체적인 교육 방안을 모색하고, 로버트 프로스트의 「꺼져라, 꺼져라-」를 중심으로 구체적인 교수법 모델을 제공한다. 영시는 학습자 중심의 영어 교육이 중시되고, 읽기, 말하기, 듣기, 쓰기 4영역의 통합 학습 과정이 중시되며, 전공 공부와 취업으로의 연계를 목표로 하는 대학 교양 영어 수업에서 중요한 텍스트가 될 수 있다. 영시의 시각적 이미지, 리듬, 라임, 반복 등의 시적 기교는 언어에 대한 암기 학습 능력 향상과 음성, 구어적 능력 향상과 밀접한 관계가 있기 때문이다. 또한 본 연구에서는 수능 영어에 익숙한 국내 대학교 1학년 학생들에게 가장 적절한 시 선정 기준을 제시하고, 읽기 전 활동, 읽기 활동, 읽기 후 활동으로 나누어 교수법을 제시한다. 그리고 이러한 교수법이 3시간 수업의 대학 교양 영어 수업에서 어떻게 구체적으로 적용될 수 있는지 프로스트의 「꺼져라, 꺼져라-」를 중심으로 제시한다. 그리고 이러한 '탈 활자적' 텍스트를 통한 영어 학습이 학습자 중심의 지속 가능한 학습 모델이 될 수 있다는 점을 밝히고자 한다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.631-639
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• 2014

Objectives : The purpose of the study is to investigate the influencing factors on English interest and anxiety in dental hygiene students. Methods : A self-reported questionnaire was filled out by 1,040 dental hygiene students in six universities in Busan and Gyeongnam from April 1 to 30, 2013. The questionnaire consisted of general characteristics, foreign language performance anxiety scale, and English interest. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, one-way ANOVA, and multiple regressions. Results : Those who travelled abroad tended to have a liking for English. English credits significantly influenced on English interest. and employment. The period of English study was proportional to interest and grade of English. Conclusions : The interest and anxiety for English was the major factor to improve the mastery of English. The dental hygienists must try to improve the mastery of language proficiency.