This study has surveyed current trends and issues in English language education in Asia, that is, 16 nations including Hong Kong and Taiwan (total 18 regions). The results of the survey reveal commonalities and diversity across Asian regions in the following aspects: the starting grade, class hours, national curriculum, textbooks, the medium of instruction, the use of computer, university entrance examination, teachers, tertiary English education, and problems and concerns. English language education in each Asian nation/region seems an outcome of diverse factors including political environment, social and individual needs, and resources (e.g., teachers and computer). The findings from the survey raise five key issues to be resolved: the amount of time allotted for English language education; the use of English as the medium of instruction; centralization or decentralization; teachers; and the nation-wide university entrance examination.
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ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION SURVEY ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION THE CONTEXT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION The Status of English The Starting Grade of English Language Education English Class Hours National English Curriculum School Textbooks Teaching English Through English The Use of Computer for English Language Education The University Entrance Examination English Teachers Tertiary English Education English-medium Subjects Problems and Concerns in Primary and Secondary English Education ISSUES AND CHALLENGES IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION CONCLUSION THE AUTHORS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT REFERENCES
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starting grade of English language educationcurriculumclass hourstextbooksmedium of instructionuse of computeruniversity entrance English examsEnglish teacherstertiary English education
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Yeon Hee Choi [ Ewha Womans University, Korea ]
Hyo Woong Lee [ Korea Maritime University, Korea ]
The goals of Asia TEFL are to promote scholarship, disseminate information, and facilitate cross-cultural understanding among persons concerned with the teaching and learning of English in Asia. In order to accomplish this, Asia TEFL will pursue the following goals:
1. To link ELT professionals in joint research on issues and concerns regarding English teaching and learning in the Asian context.
2. To publish an academic journal, The Asia TEFL Journal, as an internationally recognized journal in the field of English language teaching.
3. To host conferences and seminars addressing important issues concerning ELT in Asia.
4. To develop proficiency guidelines and assessment methods designed for the needs of the Asian context.
5. To develop programs for Asian learners and teachers of English to build their English language proficiency and cultural understanding and provide them with the skills required to be efficient English teaching professionals.