• 영어어문교육
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.193-211
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• 2003

This study aims to illustrate students' and teachers' perceptions towards certification of English proficiency and proficiency- based curriculum, and to investigate their needs for developing college English program. A total of 597 students and 28 teachers participated in the survey. The findings showed that both groups acknowledged the usefulness of the certification of English proficiency and proficiency-based curriculum. However, both groups showed a negative response to 'waive test' (testing for the replacement of English required class). They also expressed high level of needs in increasing the number of courses and credit hours, reducing the class size, and improving facilities. Both groups perceived speaking and listening as more important skills, while students showed various preferences for effective language practice activities. The findings of this study suggest t hat the introduction of certification of English proficiency should he supplemented with follow-ups both in pedagogical aspect and on administrative level.

• 경영정보학연구
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.107-132
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• 2009

전체 IT서비스 산업에서 IT컨설팅이 차지하는 비중이 증가함에 따라 우수한 IT컨설팅 인력 확보가 주요 현안으로 부상하고 있다. 이 연구는 IT 컨설턴트가 갖추어야 할 핵심 컨설팅 역량이 무엇이며 IT 컨설턴트가 이러한 역량을 실제 얼마나 보유하고 있는지를 조사하고, IT 컨설턴트 그룹과 고객 그룹의 인식 차이를 분석함으로써 향후 IT컨설턴트 양성 및 교육을 위한 사실 정보와 시사점을 제공한다. 선행 연구 검토와 IT컨설턴트와의 인터뷰에 의하여 6개 영역, 18개 항목으로 구성된 IT컨설팅 역량 모델을 구축하였다. 6개 영역은 (A)전문지 식, (B)문제 해결능력, (C)프로젝트 수행역량, (D)커뮤니케이션, (E)대인관계, (F)자세 및 가치관으로 명명되었다. 그리고 각 역량 항목별 기대수준과 보유수준에 대한 설문조사를 IT 컨설턴트 그룹과 고객 그룹을 대상으로 실시하였다. 그 결과, 18개 항목 중 17개 항목의 역량이 기대수준보다 실제 보유수준이 낮게 나타났으며, 특히 고객사에 대한 이해, 문제발견 능력, 창의적 해결방안 제시 능력 3개 항목은 그 격차가 커서 역량 개발이 시급한 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 IT컨설턴트가 어떤 역량을 얼마나 갖추어야 하는지 그 기대수준(required proficiency)에 대해서는 IT 컨설턴트 그룹과 고객 그룹이 달리 인식하고 있으나, 실제 어떤 역량을 얼마나 갖추고 있는지 그 보유수준(possessed proficiency)에 관해서는 두 그룹간 인식 차이가 존재하지 않았다. 이러한 분석 결과는 IT컨설턴트 역할 인식에 대한 두 그룹간 차이를 이해하고 IT컨설팅 서비스 향상하는 과정에서 유용한 정보를 제공할 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국항공운항학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.70-80
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• 2016

ICAO(International Civil Aviation Organization) established ICAO LPRs(Language Proficiency Requirements) which is an international standard of English for aviation to promote the aviation safety. The Republic of Korea government amended the aviation law on the 8th of November, 2005 and made EPTA(English Proficiency Test for Aviation) as a follow up action. Purpose of this research is analysing the problem of EPTA and improving it. This investigation takes a look at the current ICAO LPRs and compares the difference between EPTA and other global English proficiency requirements for aviation. The result indicated that there is a discordance between the standards of ICAO and EPTA. Also, the global English proficiency reqirements for aviation and EPTA had differences which required improvements. The study suggests to replace more job relevant questions in the EPTA and reform the level system of EPTA.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.49-54
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• 2015

Acute toxicity test with Daphnia magna has a variety of factors such as incubation condition of test species, food quality and proficiency of laboratory workers. Therefore, proper proficiency testing samples were required for evaluating the competence of laboratory workers. This study aims to propose some appropriate proficiency testing samples for laboratory workers of acute toxicity test with Daphnia magna. Proposed four kinds of standard samples (Sample A, B, C, and D) for proficiency testing were selected from reference materials which were recommended from Canada and USA WET(Whole Effluent Toxicity) authorities. Proposed standard samples were tested by trial application of proficiency testing, homogeneity and stability checks using repeatability test. Sample A, C and D were estimated ad the suitable candidates for proficiency test standard samples except for Sample B. In addition, Sample A was proved to be the most suitable sample.

• 한국어교육
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.49-78
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• 2017

This study aims to analyze the effect of attitudes of Korean residents in Japan towards learning the Korean language and their motivational intensity on their Korean proficiency. Data for this study came from a survey on language use of Korean residents in Japan which was conducted in 2016, and questionnaire items referred to language attitude, language use and the degree of understanding language; language use; language learning and Korean ethnic identity. The main results are as follows. First, there were significant differences in Korean language proficiency depending on age, education levels and generation. Second, the control for socio-demographic characteristics, the influence of attitudes towards Korean language on Korean proficiency was statistically significant. However, Korean proficiency was not significantly influenced by motivational intensity. Lastly, moderated effects of immigrant generation in the relation between Korean language attitudes and Korean proficiency were significant. Therefore, the effect of Korean language attitudes on Korean proficiency was more influential on second and third generation Korean-Japanese learners than first generation Korean-Japanese learners. Based on these results, this study suggests that in order to promote Korean language education for Korean residents in Japan, it is required to build positive attitudes toward Korean language, and to consider immigrant generation as a major factor.

• 영어어문교육
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.101-124
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• 2011

This paper investigated the relationships among Korean EFL learners' listening anxiety, listening strategy use, and listening proficiency. One hundred and forty four Korean college students who were enrolled in the required practical English classes participated in this study. Questionnaires related to students' listening strategy use and listening anxiety were administered and a TOEIC listening comprehension test was given to measure the students' listening proficiency. The one-way ANOVA was used to analyze the data. The findings of this study are that the students' listening performance is positively correlated with their strategy use and negatively correlated with their anxiety level, and their strategy use is negatively correlated with their anxiety level. The results suggest that successful learning will occur when anxiety is reduced and when the use of strategies is encouraged more often. The pedagogical implications for EFL educators and teachers are described.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제18권9호
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• pp.217-230
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• 2018

제조업의 기술고도화에 따라 생산직 근무자들에게 요구되는 직무역량은 과거의 숙련도 중심에서 전문기술과 지식으로까지 확대되고 있어 인력과 역량 관리에 대한 패러다임이 변해야 경쟁력 유지와 안정적인 조직 운용이 가능한 상황이다. 다양한 분야에서 직무역량이 직무만족에 긍정적인 영향을 미친다는 연구 결과가 존재하지만 제조업 생산직 근무자들의 직무역량에 대한 연구자들의 시각은 숙련도에 국한되어 왔으며 이에 따라 생산직 근무자들의 확장된 직무역량에 대한 연구가 필요한 상황이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 제조 환경의 변화가 빠른 S기업의 가전제품 조립 공장의 생산직 근무자들을 대상으로 직무지식과 숙련도가 이직 의도에 미치는 영향과 직무만족의 매개효과를 실증 분석하였다. 분석 결과 생산직 근무자들의 직무지식, 숙련도는 직무만족에 긍정적인 영향을 주고 직무만족은 이직의도에 영향을 주는 것으로 확인되었다. 이는 최근 변화된 제조업 생산 조직의 역할을 배경으로 그 구성원들의 직무지식과 이직의도와의 관계를 측정함으로써 제조 근무자들의 직무역량 관리에 대한 기초 자료를 제공하는데 의의가 있다.

• 영어어문교육
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.273-291
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• 2011

This study investigates factors that influence ESL learners' use/avoidance of English phrasal verbs. It especially focuses on two factors, topic difference and group membership. For the purpose, 60 ESL students who took the University English Proficiency Test (UEPT) were selected, and the 60 essays they wrote for the UEPT were analyzed. All the students were with non-Germanic first language backgrounds. Among the 60 essays, 30 essays were selected from the essays written for the International Students UEPT (IS UEPT), which was required of all new international students. Another 30 essays were selected from the essays written for the Regents' UEPT, which was required of all non-native English speaking undergraduate students as a graduation requirement. Results indicate that the length of residency in the U.S. and/or academic status and semantic complexities of English phrasal verbs but not topic difference nor English proficiency affected the use of English phrasal verbs. The study ends with a discussion of pedagogical implications of the findings.

• 영어어문교육
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.35-70
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• 2003

This study investigates the acquisition of English prepositions of location and direction by Malaysian Chinese ESL learners. It was conducted with the objective of finding out which of the two types of prepositions was more problematic to the L1 Chinese learners. The study also sought to investigate the effect of age and proficiency levels in English on the acquisition of the English prepositions of location and direction by these learners. Additionally, the study sets out to determine the extent to which the L1 Chinese learners have acquired the English prepositions of location and direction. This study involved three groups of Chinese ESL learners: elementary, intermediate and advanced. They were selected based on their age and their performance on a standardized proficiency test. The instrument used to collect data was a preposition test comprising 85 items. These items on prepositions of location and direction were randomly arranged in the tasks. The test required subjects to respond to multiple choice questions, match given sentences with appropriate prepositions, fill in blanks with the appropriate prepositions, judge given sentences to see if they are grammatical or ungrammatical and correct the ungrammatical sentence by providing the appropriate prepositions. The results indicate that age and proficiency levels of the learners made a difference in the acquisition of English prepositions of location and direction. The older learners with higher proficiency levels seem to fare better than the younger and less proficient learners. The results suggest that the prepositions of location arc slightly more problematic than prepositions of directions to the L1 Chinese learners. Our data also suggest that certain prepositions of each type are more problematic than others.

• 영어어문교육
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.1-22
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• 2012

This study explores the effects of phonological awareness instruction with phonetics on listening comprehension and speaking. For the test of measuring the improvement of listening comprehension, two nationwide listening comprehension tests were used for pre-test and post-test. To find out the improvement of speaking ability, students were required to take the Level-3 NEAT speaking tests. There was a notable correlation between phonological awareness instruction with phonetics and listening ability. Also a significant correlation between phonological awareness instruction with phonetics and speaking ability was found. The group with phonological awareness class with phonetics received higher scores in listening and speaking test than the group without phonological awareness class with phonetics in the post-test. This study implies that phonological awareness class with phonetics is helpful for the improvement of listening and speaking ability. With this research, we can also say that students' communicative competence increased.