지방사립대 영어영문학과 재학생들의 토익 성적에 미치는 영향요인에 대한 사례 연구

The influencing factors on the TOEIC scores for English majors at a Korean university: A case study

In Korea, the TOEIC test is commonly used in the application for seeking jobs. Therefore, for university students, especially those who major in English, obtaining a high TOEIC score is a huge goal. The purpose of this study was to find out the influencing factors on the TOEIC scores for English majors at a university in Chungnam Province, Korea. A total of 99 students participated in this study. Data were collected by administering a questionnaire with 35 items. The research findings are as follows. More students take the official TOEIC test as their grades get higher and their scores rise significantly. More female students take the test and their scores were higher than male students. Also, the longer the preparation period the higher the score got. The influencing factors between the top 25% and the bottom 25% of the students were the number of tests taken and their goal scores. According to regression analysis, it is indicated that the number of times the students take the test is the predicting factor for the students’ TOEIC scores. Based on the findings, it can be implied that motivation is important in TOEIC and different methods and strategies should be taught and used depending on the students’ TOEIC scores.