초등영어 교재의 개작에 관한 연구

A study on adapting primary school English materials in Korea

The purpose of this study is to evaluate Korean primary school English materials and to suggest more effective ways for adapting primary school English materials. According to the survey, teachers from different school areas and English teaching careers expressed different needs for adapting these materials. Students from different school areas also showed different needs for adapting the materials. Based on the model of adapting the materials, an experimental study was conducted, using 30 primary school students as subjects. Classroom observation and interview were carried out in and after class, and both students’ self-evaluation and students’ diaries were obtained after class. The results of this study are as follows: first, advanced and intermediate level subjects showed more interest and participated in all kinds of classroom activities better than before. Second, and more significantly, subjects of limited English abilities gained confidence and tried to participate in the activities, even though there were many errors in their utterances. The study suggests that it is necessary to conduct other studies for adapting primary English materials, based on different learning and teaching contexts.