대구ㆍ경북지역 영어교육 변천사와 영어영문학 연구사 : 1876년 개항부터 현재까지

A Study on the History of English Education and Research of English and English Literature in Daegu and Kyungpook Province : From 1876 to the Present

The purpose of this study is to examine the history of the education and research of English and English literature in Daegu and the northern part of Kyungsang Province, South Korea. First, I explore how economic development in the 1960s fueled the rapid expansion of English education. With the high demand for practical English, major changes have turned out in the quality and quantity of English teaching since 1980s. This field is undergoing many changes. However, it still remains whether the increase in quantity can lead to an improvement in quality of education. Secondly, I consider how well scholars of English Literature, usually connected to universities, have been received since the foundation of the language and literature program at Daegu Teacher's College in 1946. Our focus centers on their academic interests and teaching methodologies. The roles and achievements of Kwon, Joong-whi and Kim, Seong-hyuk, pioneers of English education in this area, are especially scrutinized. Finally, the outcome of this study shows how social changes and the tendency of studies in Seoul have affected English education in this area.