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The purpose of this study is to examine Korean adult learners' understanding about English as a world language and their attitudes towards English variation. As the world has become globalized, English is being used in many parts of the world as a tool of communication. In this context, the present study is aimed at investigating how Korean adults learners of English as a foreign language (EFL) understand English as a world language. The data for this study were collected from 176 Korean EFL adults learners in Gwangju and analyzed by SPSS Window 14.0 Version. A survey questionnaire was used to examine the perception and attitudes of adults learners. This findings suggest that English instructors should introduce the World English perspectives and help their students to be exposed to the varieties of English in their classes in order to raise students' awareness of these varieties and to enhance their self-confidence.

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I. Introduction
  1.1 Necessity and Goals of the Study
  1.2 Research Questions
 II. Theoretical Background
  2.1 English as a World Language
  2.2 New Engtishes
  2.3 English Education with respect to World Englishes
 III. Methods of the Study
  3.1 Participants and Methods
  3.2 Instruments and Procedure
 IV. Results
  4.1 An Analysis of the perception of World English
  4.2 Analysis of Attitude towards Diversity in English
  4.3 Results and Discussion
 V. Conclusions and Suggestions
 References
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• Kyong Hwan Ahn [ Chosun University ] first author
• Isabel Lee [ Chosun University ] Corresponding author

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• 간행물명

  영어영문학21 [English21]

• 간기

  계간

• pISSN

  1738-4052

• 수록기간

  1967~2025

• 등재여부

  KCI 등재

• 십진분류

  KDC 840 DDC 820