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Preparing Korean EFL learners for English Communication with World Englishes and EIL

Journal of Asia TEFL, 2020, 17(4), , pp.1310-1322

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Preparing Korean EFL learners for English Communication with World Englishes and EIL
Author: Lee, Joonwon
Subjects: 영어와문학
Is Part Of: Journal of Asia TEFL, 2020, 17(4), , pp.1310-1322
Description: With the status as an international language, English is a language used by a variety of speakers in various situations (EIL). Therefore, to help students to be a competent English user is becoming more complex. For example, English learners are expected to communicate not only with native speakers of English, but also with English speakers whose native language is not English. However, Korean English education does not seem to be prepared to make Korean EFL learners competent English users. Thus, this paper deals with reasons why Korean English education is not reflecting EIL. This paper argues that the discrepancy between awareness of and attitude towards World Englishes is exposing Korean EFL learners only to native varieties of English, which probably causes difficulties in communicating in English. Along with the review on how Korean EFL stake holders consider English varieties other than native varieties, this paper proposes three feasible ways to incorporate different varieties of English with consideration of the local context of Korea.
Publisher: 아시아테플
Language: English
Identifier: ISSN: 1738-3102
EISSN: 2466-1511
DOI: 10.18823/asiatefl.2020.17.4.10.1310
Source: Alma/SFX Local Collection
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