Abstract
This workshop will explore the past, present and future of English Education in Korea.Topics addressed will be a brief history of Korean education in Korea, what the Korean press says about English education at the moment, and where its future lies.
- The first part of the workshop will review Kim Eun Kyeong and Mat Van Volkenburg’s work on the history of English education in Korea.
- The second part of the workshop will be a review of the Korean language press on present day opinion about English education in Korea.
- The third part will involve a dialogue with the attendees. Those present will make suggestions for English education in Korea,and we will vote to see which suggestions are relevant. The presenter will take notes and write an article in Korean including the suggestions, which will be submitted to a Korean newspaper with the title "Native and Korean Teacher Suggestions for English Education."
This workshop is aimed at foreign and Korea EFL teachers to find out more about the history and present trends in English education. The workshop will be a continuous dialogue with those present, and those present will be encouraged to share their experiences. By the end of this session, foreign teachers should have an easier time understanding current trends in English education in Korea, and seeing the big picture as to how far English education in Korea has come. Those present will also be able to find out what the Korean press says about English education in Korea, especially for those who can’t read the Korean press.
Bio
Akli Hadid has been in Korea for 9 years and is a Ph.D candidate at the Academy of Korean Studies, majoring in Korean Studies. He did his M.A. at Kyung Hee University, majoring in Peace and Governance studies, and his B.A. at the University of Paris, majoring in Applied Foreign Languages: French, English and Spanish. He also has a 6-level certificate in Korean language from Yonsei University Korean Language Institute. He taught EFL at Kaya University in Gimhae for one year. He may be contacted at hadid.akli@gmail.com.
