Transcript Document 7856772

English Expansion:
A pragmatic puzzle
By Todd Terhune
Cheju Linguistic Society
December 13, 2003
Current Status
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Changes of the 90’s = small increase (Gray)
Deceptive Motivation (Gray)
$6 billion each year (Shin)
More important than major (Shin)
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Nurturing an English Environment
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Change Perspective
Setting not Subject
English as a Korean Language
Increase Exposure / Reduce Fear
Reduce Requirement / Promote Option
Cheju Linguistic Society
December 13, 2003
Challenges
• Breaking the mold
• Employment
• Overcoming resistance
The Challenge is Worth the Reward
Cheju Linguistic Society
December 13, 2003
Cheju Linguistic Society
December 13, 2003