Koreans, coming from a common linguistic, educational and cultural background, demonstrate common and recurring problems in their use of English.
This paper briefly discusses some of the linguistic, cultural and educational causes of Koreans' difficu...
Koreans, coming from a common linguistic, educational and cultural background, demonstrate common and recurring problems in their use of English.
This paper briefly discusses some of the linguistic, cultural and educational causes of Koreans' difficulties in communicating effectively in English. Some problems are so deeply rooted in cultural or linguistic differences, or in the fossilization of acquired incorrect usage, that little progress is likely to be made in correcting them in the normal context of English education currently conducted within Korea. Other problems, however, can be readily understood by learners and corrected with proper instruction and practice.
After discussing some of the general causes, this paper analyzes eleven selected problems in the use of both written and spoken English observed in a Korean university setting over a period of time. The problems are selected based on frequency of occurrence, typicality and practicality of successful correction. Within the analysis of the selected problems, correct usage and learning strategies will be suggested.