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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 22
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The Current State and Perceptions of a Cross-Cultural Distance Learning Program for English in Korea
Lee, Hikyoung
Journal of Pan-Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics, v24 n2 p1-22 2020
This article critically examines the current state of a cross-cultural distance learning program (CCDLP) for English learning in an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) context, which has been running since 1998 among four universities in Korea, Japan, and Taiwan. The initial purpose of the program was to provide a networked English language learning program to overcome the limitations of Asian EFL contexts where authentic interaction in English is minimal and to enhance intercultural competence. With physical exposure to international students on campuses increasing and further developments in communication and educational technology, the CCDLP has needed to evolve. In this article, how courses offered in the program have changed is analyzed. Data from a survey given to participants in two courses in the program were examined to determine participants' perceptions towards their contributions and satisfaction with the courses in the program. Results show that courses need to be more customized to maximize interaction through online collaborative learning and that the technology part of such a program no longer needs to be emphasized in the wake of widespread remote learning. Lastly, implications for distance learning programs in general are discussed.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Intercultural Programs, Distance Education, Cultural Awareness, Student Attitudes, College Students, Course Evaluation, Cooperative Learning, Electronic Learning, Computer Assisted Instruction, Intercultural Communication, Technology Uses in Education
Pan-Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics. Cheongji National University of Education. Main Bldg #506, 2065 Cheongnam-ro, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do 28690, Korea. e-mail: paaljournal@gmail.com; Web site: http://paal.kr/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Korea; Japan; Taiwan
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