This paper starts with the question of why the outcome of English instruction in Korea remains unsatisfactory despite the prominent introduction of changes in English Education in the 90's. This question leads to the comparison of Baker's FLT and IP as a weak form and a strong form of education for bilingualism, respectively. On the basis of what is observed in this comparison, this paper points out that FLT is greatly responsible for the failure in most cases of English Education in other countries as well as in Korea's English Education. As an alternative to FLT, this paper aims at supporting the expansion of IP, which was originally introduced in Canada more than 40 years ago, spread to many other countries, and is being seriously taken into consideration in Korea. It will be further pointed out that some potential concerns for students' low outcome in their first language skills and content areas that may happen in the implementation of IP would be solved or at least reduced if core features of IP are well abided by as they stand.
목차
Abstract 1. Introduction 2. Weak forms vs. Strong forms in English Education 3. Cases of Failure in FLT 4. Radical Change: From FLT to IP 5. Conclusion Reference
키워드
FLT(=Foreign Language Teaching)IP(=Immersion Program)bilingualismEnglish Educationweak formstrong formcore features
한국언어연구학회 [The Korean Association of Language Studies]
설립연도
1996
분야
인문학>언어학
소개
한국언어연구학회는 언어학과 언어교육 분야의 연구를 통하하여 학문의 질적 향상과 국내외 회원 및 학회간의 학술 교류와 친목을 도모한다. 이를 위해 학술 연구 발표회, 강연회, 강습회를 개최하고, 정기학회지, 연구보고서, 서적 등을 간행하며, 그 밖에 지역사회에 필요한 사업과 연구 활동을 수행하는데 중점을 두고 있다.