Early English Education in Korea - With Reference to CPH and Bilingual Education

• 영문명: Early English Education in Korea
• 발행기관: 한국영어교과교육학회
• 저자명: Moon Eun Joo(문은주)
• 간행물 정보: 『영어교과교육』영어교과교육 제1권 제2호, 75~98쪽, 전체 24쪽
• 주제분류: 어문학 > 영어와문학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2002.09.01

영문 초록

  English has become one of the regular subjects in elementary schools in Korea as of March 1997. And now, a growing number of parents are more concerned than ever about their children"s English education. At present, English is taught to children from third grade and on, but increasing number of children are taught English at private preschools or at private institutions called "HakWon" before they enter elementary schools, and as a result there would be a big gap in-between. This study attempts to approach this problem by reviewing the relevant theories and examining the current status of early English education in Korea. Although the Critical Period Hypothesis (CPH), one of the major theoretical basis for starting English education in elementary schools in Korea, is still a controversial issue, fully convincing counter-example has not been presented. And many recent researches support the "younger-is-better" Position in second language acquisition, at least in the area of pronunciation. And considering the myths about bilingualism will enable us to dispel some common misconceptions and may reveal the possibility of adapting effective bilingual programs to early English education in Korea In fact, many private English institutions for children have already implemented bilingual immersion programs. Based on these, it seems desirable to start English education earlier in Korea from preschools in both public and private.

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Abstract
Ⅰ. Introduction
Ⅱ. Age and L2 Acquisition (Critical Period Hypothesis)
Ⅲ. Bilingual Education
Ⅳ. The Status of Early English Education in Korea
Ⅴ. Conclusions
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