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T1 Beyond the English Divide in South Korea
A1 Martínez García, María Teresa
AB The knowledge of English in South Korea is considered to be an important asset, such that it is an indispensable skill when applying for admission into the top universities in the country or finding good jobs. The investment of families in making sure their offspring learn the language has been consistently increasing in recent years. However, not all families have access to the same private resources, thus creating a division (also known as ‘English Divide') between the richer families, who can provide their children with good private education, and poorer families, who cannot do it. This chapter provides a detailed account of the current economic situation of South Korea, emphasizing the importance given to English education. Moreover, the authors outline the work done by nonprofit organizations (such as Beyond the English Divide) to stop this English Divide.
PB IGI Global
YR 2020
FD 2020
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/70696
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/70696
LA eng
NO C. A. Huertas-Abril & M. E. Gómez-Parra (Eds.), International Approaches to Bridging the Language Gap (pp. 214-233). Pennsylvania, United States: IGI Global.
DS UVaDOC
RD 18-nov-2024