A Survey on Postsecondary Korean Language Programs in the United States
Students of the less commonly taught languages (LCTLs) retain higher motivation in learning (Bao & Lee, 2012; Brown, 2009; Liu & Shibata, 2008; Murphy, Back, & Garrett-Rucks, 2009; Nunn, 2013), but it is uncertain to what extent the LCTL programs are equipped to provide an education tha...
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| description | Students of the less commonly taught languages (LCTLs) retain
higher motivation in learning (Bao & Lee, 2012; Brown, 2009; Liu & Shibata, 2008; Murphy, Back, & Garrett-Rucks, 2009; Nunn, 2013), but it is uncertain to what extent the LCTL programs are equipped to provide an education that meets students’ expectations. In this study, I diagnosed various aspects of the organization and management of Korean programs in U.S. postsecondary education as an example case. I contacted 104 Korean language program coordinators in the United States and collected responses from 34 in spring 2015. I reported on issues related to faculty, course curricula, proficiency goals, recent and projected changes in the program, and the difficulties that the program coordinators faced. Further, I discussed the strengths and robustness of Korean language education in the United States, and highlighted factors that may inhibit potential improvement and constructive changes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c42349ac79dd473f94f2eaf2ea34db9b2022-12-22T00:14:27ZengNational Council of Less Commonly Taught LanguagesJournal of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages1930-90311930-90312017-06-012199126A Survey on Postsecondary Korean Language Programs in the United StatesSusie Kim0Second Language Studies Michigan State UniversityStudents of the less commonly taught languages (LCTLs) retain higher motivation in learning (Bao & Lee, 2012; Brown, 2009; Liu & Shibata, 2008; Murphy, Back, & Garrett-Rucks, 2009; Nunn, 2013), but it is uncertain to what extent the LCTL programs are equipped to provide an education that meets students’ expectations. In this study, I diagnosed various aspects of the organization and management of Korean programs in U.S. postsecondary education as an example case. I contacted 104 Korean language program coordinators in the United States and collected responses from 34 in spring 2015. I reported on issues related to faculty, course curricula, proficiency goals, recent and projected changes in the program, and the difficulties that the program coordinators faced. Further, I discussed the strengths and robustness of Korean language education in the United States, and highlighted factors that may inhibit potential improvement and constructive changes.http://www.ncolctl.org/files/Jncolctl-vol-21/A-Survey-on-Postsecondary-Korean-Languag-Programs-in-the-United-States.pdfKoreanlanguage programs |
| spellingShingle | Susie Kim A Survey on Postsecondary Korean Language Programs in the United States Journal of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages Korean language programs |
| title | A Survey on Postsecondary Korean Language Programs in the United States |
| title_full | A Survey on Postsecondary Korean Language Programs in the United States |
| title_fullStr | A Survey on Postsecondary Korean Language Programs in the United States |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Survey on Postsecondary Korean Language Programs in the United States |
| title_short | A Survey on Postsecondary Korean Language Programs in the United States |
| title_sort | survey on postsecondary korean language programs in the united states |
| topic | Korean language programs |
| url | http://www.ncolctl.org/files/Jncolctl-vol-21/A-Survey-on-Postsecondary-Korean-Languag-Programs-in-the-United-States.pdf |
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