Title Page
Contents
Abstract 7
I. INTRODUCTION 9
II. REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE 14
2.1. Overview of English Education Systems 14
2.1.1. English Education in China 14
2.1.2. English Education in Korea 15
2.2. Influence of Confucianism on Education 18
2.2.1. The Influence of Confucian Culture and Education in China 18
2.2.2. The Influence of Confucian Culture and Education in Korea 20
2.2.3. Similarities and Differences between China and Korea in Confucian Influence on English Education 21
2.3. English Faculty and Instructors 22
2.3.1. English Faculty and Instructors in China 22
2.3.2. English Faculty and Instructors in Korea 24
2.4. Common English Teaching Styles 24
2.4.1. Common English Teaching Styles in China 25
2.4.2. Common English Teaching Styles in Korea 26
2.5. English Examinations 26
2.5.1. English Examinations in China 26
2.5.2. English Examinations in Korea 29
2.6. Issues with English Education 31
2.6.1. Issues with English Education in China 31
2.6.2. Issues with English Education in Korea 32
III. METHODS 33
IV. FINDINGS 35
4.1. Similarities 35
4.1.1. English Education Systems 35
4.1.2. English Faculty and Instructors 36
4.1.3. Common Teaching Styles 36
4.1.4. Examinations 37
4.2. Differences 38
4.2.1. English Education Systems 38
4.2.2. English Faculty and Instructors 40
4.2.3. Common Teaching Styles 41
4.2.4. Examinations 42
4.3. What Can Be Learned about English Education in Both Countries 42
4.3.1. What Can Be Learned from China 42
4.3.2. What Can Be Learned from Korea 44
V. DISCUSSION 45
VI. CONCLUSION 50
REFERENCES 51
ABSTRACT 55