[EYE ON ENGLISH (1)] No shortcuts in mastering TOEIC

July 14, 2009

This is the first installment of a series of interviews with experts in English education aimed at offering tips, trends and information related to English learning and teaching in Korea. – Ed.
In 1995, Kim Dae-kyun began teaching English reading classes in Shillim-dong in southern Seoul to earn money for studying abroad.
His decision to temporarily dabble [...]

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[EYE ON ENGLISH (2)] ‘Don’t ignore TOEIC goal’

July 14, 2009

This is the second installment of a series of interviews with experts in English education aimed at offering tips, trends and information related to English learning and teaching in Korea. – Ed.
Yoo Su-youn, who teaches TOEIC classes at YBM e4u Language Institute in Jongno, downtown Seoul, is a star lecturer. Her classes are fully booked [...]

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[EYE ON ENGLISH (3)] Lee promotes ‘World English’

July 13, 2009

This is the third installment of a series of interviews with experts in English education aimed at offering tips, trends and information related to English learning and teaching in Korea. – Ed.
Korean learners and educators prefer American English, including its accent and idiomatic expressions. The evidence: Korean textbooks on the subject are mostly if not [...]

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[EYE ON ENGLISH (4)] ‘Work smarter, not harder’ to learn English

July 10, 2009

This is the fourth installment of a series of interviews with experts in English education aimed at offering tips, trends and information related to English learning and teaching in Korea. – Ed.
English education in Korea is a huge industry. Hundreds, if not thousands, of English study books are being published every year and a growing [...]

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OMG Korea Part 1: Do Koreans really want more business?

July 9, 2009

Oh my bi-weekly and sometimes 3 times a week jog, I was running on a familiar trail (or should I say “street trail”) on the way home. I’ve passed by this street which is the home of a couple large agencies or government funded (it appears) bodies which support local industry. Also, a [...]

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[EYE ON ENGLISH (5)] ‘Purpose-based approach’ to English

July 9, 2009

This is the fifth installment of a series of interviews with experts in English education aimed at offering tips, trends and information related to English learning and teaching in Korea. – Ed.
Lee Keun-chull does not believe in perfection when it comes to learning English. After all, trying to obtain a high level of English proficiency [...]

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[EYE ON ENGLISH (6)] Better English through reading

July 8, 2009

This is the sixth installment of a series of interviews with experts in English education aimed at offering tips, trends and information related to English learning and teaching in Korea. — Ed.
By Yang Sung-jin
Stephen van Vlack, professor of the Graduate School of TESOL at Sookmyung Women’s University, said Korean parents should help their children develop [...]

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[EYE ON ENGLISH (7)] Lee offers advice for aspiring interpreters

July 7, 2009

This is the seventh installment of a series of interviews with experts in English education aimed at offering tips, trends and information related to English learning and teaching in Korea. — Ed.
By Yang Sung-jin
Lee Soh-hee, professor of Seoul University of Foreign Studies, said graduate students majoring in interpretation and translation are deeply anxious to improve [...]

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[EYE ON ENGLISH (8)] Constant training key to English proficiency

July 6, 2009

From the Korea Herald:
This is the eighth installment of a series of interviews with experts in English education aimed at offering tips, trends and information related to English learning and teaching in Korea. – Ed.
By Yang Sung-jin
Bae Yu-chung’s career defies quick classification. She is widely known as a stage actress who took various roles for [...]

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Study (Work) hard…because you CAN!

July 3, 2009
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