[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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Open from 10p to 2a: Thank you GNP!

July 2, 2009

In an effort to curb Private English Education costs in South Korea, the Grand National Party (the conservative arm of the Korean government and the  political party President Lee Myung-bak was elected from) wants “hagwon(s) [to] be banned from offering lessons to students after 10 p.m.”
Just like prohibition in the United States from 1920 to [...]

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So, what are you all searching for online? (in terms of “English”)

July 1, 2009

When you go to Naver.com, Daum.net or Nate.com, what are you looking for?   Unfortunately, I can’t tell you since I’m not as fluent in Korean as I would like to be in terms of reading, but what Google.com says with their Keywords Suggestions pages is that you are looking for:
Top 10 “English” Keyword Searches [...]

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