교양영어교육의 실태와 개선방향

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the present state of general English education and to discuss how to improve the general English programs in order that the students can get better equipped with English proficiency. For this purpose, students of A university were questionnaired. The results of this questionnaire shows that most of the students recognized that learning English is very important and necessary in college education. Furthermore, they weren't satisfied with the current general English programs, pointing out several problems that should be further improved. Some recommendable suggestions based on the questionnaire are summarized as follows: First, the basic goal of the general English education should be to teach students "four skills" to improve their English communicative abilities. Second, we should change the general English courses into compulsory ones, increasing credit hours in order that students can have more opportunities to be exposured in the English environments. Third, we should place students of the same or similar proficiency level in one class, reducing the class size with a view to promoting more interaction between students and the instructor. Forth, we should offer a variety of general English courses. So students can choose the courses such as ESP/EAP-based education so as to satisfy the needs of each student. Fifth, we should provide many kinds of technological aids to encourage the students to willingly and positively participate in class. Finally, we should establish an authorized department to manage and supervise effectively the general English education program.