ERIC Number: EJ1413806
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-1356-2517
EISSN: EISSN-1470-1294
English as an Important but Unfair Resource: University Students' Perception of English and English Language Education in South Korea
Teaching in Higher Education, v29 n1 p144-158 2024
This paper, using the case of South Korea, empirically examines how university students in EFL countries understand the neoliberal emphasis of English and EMI, and interpret and respond to different language ideologies. The findings demonstrate that many South Korean English language learners are caught up in a nexus of conflicting language ideologies influenced by the neoliberal promotion of English and the increasing socioeconomic polarization within South Korea. On the one hand, their investment in English language learning is largely driven by the belief that English is essential for their socioeconomic advancement. On the other hand, many perceive that the role of English as an important resource and a major criterion to measure one's academic and professional abilities is not objective or fair. Finding calls for a more critical approach to understanding the adoption and implementation of EMI in higher education.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English Language Learners, English (Second Language), Student Attitudes, Second Language Instruction, Neoliberalism, Socioeconomic Influences, Critical Thinking, College Students, Higher Education, Language Acquisition, Barriers, Global Approach
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Korea
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