The Beliefs about Language Learning of Korean College Students and Their Teachers of English

• 영문명: The Beliefs about Language Learning of Korean College Students and Their Teachers of English
• 발행기관: 한국영어어문교육학회
• 저자명: Kyung Ja Kim
• 간행물 정보: 『영어어문교육』영어어문교육 제12권 제3호, 1~24쪽, 전체 24쪽
• 주제분류: 사회과학 > 교육학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2006.09.01

영문 초록

  This study investigated differences in beliefs about English learning of 286 EFL college students and 52 English teachers in Korea. Data was collected using Horwitz‘s Beliefs About Language Learning Inventory and compared between students and teachers in beliefs. To address the research questions, the data were analyzed through descriptive statistics including frequencies, factor analysis, MANOVA, ANOVA, t-test, and reliability coefficients. The results showed four factors in student beliefs: Difficulty of learning English, nature of learning English, importance of correctness in learning English, and motivation and perceived importance of learning English. Clear differences were found in students and teachers" beliefs in English learning aptitude and importance of translation, error correction, and grammar rules. A few belief differences were also identified between Koreans and native-speaking English teachers related to the importance of vocabulary learning, pronunciation, and cultural knowledge. The findings of the study indicated that background variables such as gender and major field of study have an effect on student beliefs about L2 learning. The present study also provided pedagogical considerations to reduce mismatch between students and teachers beliefs and to improve the L2 planning and instruction.

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영어 초록
Ⅰ. INTRODUCTION
Ⅱ. LITERATURE REVIEW
Ⅲ. RESEARCH DESIGN
Ⅳ. RESULTS
Ⅴ. DISCUSSION
Ⅵ. CONCLUSIONS
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beliefs about English learning individual differences 영어 학습에 관한 신념 개인차