영어매개강의에 대한 대학생 인식 연구

Korean University Students' Perception of English-medium Instruction

This article reports a study on Korean university students' perception of English-medium courses. Students in 6 English-medium classes completed a questionnaire consisting of open questions, multiple-choice questions, and Likert-scale items. Analyses of data, conducted qualitatively and quantitatively, revealed that students frequently mentioned 'level of understanding' and 'burden,' when they had negative attitude toward the class. On the other hand, when they talked about positive aspects of the course, 'satisfaction,' 'confidence,' and 'motivation' were the frequently mentioned themes. It was also found that students who voluntarily registered for the course tended to be more positive toward the course than the students who were required to take the course. In addition, students with high academic achievement showed more positive reactions to the course than those with low academic achievement, especially in the affective aspects. Based on the research findings, some suggestions were provided for English-medium instruction at the post-secondary level.