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Korean Journal of English Language and Linguistics - Vol. 23
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Korea Journal of English Language and Linguistics - Vol. 23, No. 0, pp. 785-817
Abbreviation: KASELL
ISSN: 1598-1398 (Print) 2586-7474 (Online)
Received 09 Aug 2023 Revised 31 Aug 2023 Accepted 01 Oct 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15738/kjell.23..202310.785

대학에서의 교양 영어 교육에 대한 성인학습자의 요구 분석
장지연
명지대학교

An analysis of adult learners’ needs for college English education
Ji-Yeon Chang
Associate Professor, Division of Creative Convergence, College of Future Convergence, Myongji University, Tel: 02-300-0976 (jchang@mju.ac.kr)

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Abstract

With the increase in the number of adult learners pursuing higher education, there is a growing necessity to identify their needs for college English education. In this study, a survey was conducted among adult learners enrolled in a lifelong education college at a university in Seoul. The collected responses underwent both quantitative and qualitative analyses. The findings indicate that a larger number of respondents considered learning English to be essential. The primary reason is that English is now a requirement, and some respondents also needed it for everyday use, employment, or job changes. Speaking and listening were chosen as the most necessary areas for learning. Most of the respondents expressed agreement with the necessity of level-differentiated classes, and over half of them supported the administration of a diagnostic test. More adult learners showed a preference for Korean instructors and instruction in Korean in contrast to native English-speaking instructors and instruction in English. The courses the respondents requested mainly centered around fundamental or practical subjects, reflecting their English proficiency levels and characteristics as adult learners. Based on the discussion of the findings, this study offers suggestions to foster effective English learning for adult college students.

Keywords: adult learners, college English for adult learners, needs analysis, lifelong education
Acknowledgments

This study was supported by the 2022 LiFE project-Myongji University. Part of this paper was presented at the 2023 Joint International Conference on ELT in Korea.

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