영어과 인정 교과서의 현황과 분석

An analysis of approved English textbooks in Korea

The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has announced an increase in the number of approved textbooks to meet social needs to promote social diversity and creativity. This analysis of Korean government documents related to textbook policy shows that seven out of twenty-four English textbooks became approved textbooks in 2010. Approved English textbooks are limited to special high schools, which makes it difficult for them to receive attention from ELT researchers and professional communities. In this study, as approved English textbooks, business English textbooks for high school learners were chosen and analyzed. It was found that these faithfully fulfilled the syllabus required by the national curriculum. However, the primary approach used by them to teaching and learning English seemed to be the knowledge-delivery method rather than language use and the activity-oriented method. To meet the social needs of using English practically, professional outcomes from ELT research on English teaching/learning methods and on English for specific purposes (ESP) need to be incorporated in approved English textbooks.