Koreans may have unresolved feelings for English. In a world where English proficiency is mandatory in any workplace, the pressure fueled the growth of an industry of English education. The irony, however, is that in grade schools, English education is structured to emphasize grammar, and a little bit of listening and speaking are followed.
I have over ten years of experience working in so-called “hagwon” industry, from working as an administrator to becoming an English teacher. Seeing this practice for half a decade, I still find nothing changed; usually English academies make curriculums for primary school kids focused on listening and speaking. When these kids grow up to be middle schoolers, institutes suddenly instill the importance of grammar and test scores. This sudden change embarrasses children, leading them to see English as more like the subject they must excel at.
Middle and high schools putting reading and grammar the first place is understandable as English test in CSAT(College Scholastic Ability Test) requires teenagers to read complicated passages in limited time. What if the once-in-a-lifetime exam allowed students to write about a suggested topic instead of selecting an answer, which native English speakers can go wrong. Test takers would then realize extensive reading is needed to support their idea. Schools, in turn, wouldn’t have to nag them to study grammar and vocabularies because students will voluntarily look up words and ask teachers for help with grammar to understand what they are reading. Another idea is to make it necessary for the system to establish conversational classes that enable students to submit the completion certificate to college admission.
I hope Korea will be full of youngsters who can express themselves globally.
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