This study examined content-area classes conducted in Korean EFL students’ L1 (Korean) and L2 (English), in order to examine whether such immersion/CLIL program may or may not be forfeiting students’ content learning at the expense of L2 learning. By comparing the teacher talk of Korean and native English-speaking elementary teachers teaching math and science, focusing on the amount and depth of content knowledge delivered as well as the amount of scaffolding included, this study shows that the L2-medium content classes did not cover as much or as high-level content knowledge as the L1-medium classes. The teachers in the L1-medium classes provided more scaffolding and encouraged deeper thinking and active participation as well. The findings are discussed in terms of students’ language proficiency and language-learning context.
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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.