English in Korea
I agree with these students; there's far to much emphasis placed on English at Korean universities:At the end of the day, its counter-productive. There's no reason why everyone in Korea needs to learn English. The majority can get by being monolingual. Other languages, especially Chinese and Spanish, are also needed. It would be much better to have an elite that speaks English well than to have everyone waste so much time, energy, and money at learning something for which they have no aptitude. Such a de-emphasis on English would send the unqualified teachers back to Canada and the United States and create a better labor market for qualified native-speakers.
Here's an editorial on the same theme: Who's in Charge of English Education?
I agree with these students; there's far to much emphasis placed on English at Korean universities:At the end of the day, its counter-productive. There's no reason why everyone in Korea needs to learn English. The majority can get by being monolingual. Other languages, especially Chinese and Spanish, are also needed. It would be much better to have an elite that speaks English well than to have everyone waste so much time, energy, and money at learning something for which they have no aptitude. Such a de-emphasis on English would send the unqualified teachers back to Canada and the United States and create a better labor market for qualified native-speakers.
Here's an editorial on the same theme: Who's in Charge of English Education?
Redeemed by Our Savior, I work out my salvation with fear and trembling in Pohang, South Korea, where I live with my wife, daughter, and son and teach English at a science and technology university. Baptized a Methodist and raised a Missouri Synod Lutheran in Buffalo, NY, I spent six years as a guest of the Anglican Communion before being received by the Grace of God into the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church on the Feast of Saint Andrew, my patron, anno domini 2002.
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