A Path to Speaking Excellence : Exploring Causes and Effects among Speaking Barriers

• 영문명: A Path to Speaking Excellence : Exploring Causes and Effects among Speaking Barriers
• 발행기관: 한국영어어문교육학회
• 저자명: Chongwon Park
• 간행물 정보: 『영어어문교육』영어어문교육 제13권 제1호, 87~110쪽, 전체 24쪽
• 주제분류: 어문학 > 영어와문학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2007.03.30

영문 초록

  Past studies conducted on the students" verbal participation both in and out of class have explored and identified variables affecting the process of learning to speak English. However, little is known about the causes and effects of these variables. A survey form developed from a previous study was administered to 468 university students taking English conversation classes from native speakers of English. To better understand the causes and effects of speaking barriers, path analysis was administered as the main tool of investigation. The results of the study indicate that familiarities toward NS (Native Speaker) teachers, learner faithfulness, che-myon, NS teachers" classroom management skills, and NS teacher"s trustworthiness account for 50.72% of speaking grades. These factors are causally related to learner attitudes. However, with regard to speaking grades, all of the above factors except che-myon are also causally related with each other. Therefore, it was concluded that learner attitudes can be improved by minimizing che-myon, however, che-myon itself cannot be a predictor of speaking grades. To validate the findings of the study, related research work is discussed and implications are provided.

목차

Ⅰ. INTRODUCTION
Ⅱ. METHOD
Ⅲ. DATA ANALYSIS AND RESULTS
Ⅳ. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION
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키워드

speaking barriers attitude speaking ability path analysis 영어회화 장애요인 태도 말하기능력 경로분석