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Perspectives on Obstacles to SLA among High School Graduates in South Korea
: Why is it still difficult for Korean students to acquire English as a Second Language?

In this globalized world it seems quite possible for high school graduates to acquire English as second language after graduation from high schools in Korea considering such huge amount of time and efforts both from them and from their parents. But in reality it looks like there is such a long way to go until Korean students have the command of English. Most of them find it difficult to use English for daily uses. It is not because they do not study hard enough or because their teachers do not teach them with passion and dedication.
In this article, first of all, we are going to look inside the position of English both in Korea and in the world, in the past and now. Second, we will discuss the reasons why we are left behind in terms of the ability to communicate with others in English compared with other English speaking countries where they use English as a second language or foreign language. In particular, we will look into the matter of the exam structure, especially CSAT, which has a great influence on other secondary mid-term and final exams. Finally, I am going to suggest some ideas with which we can open up a new era of English education in Korea for the generations to come, which means the radical and immediate change in the current exam format. Without the change, I insist that there would not be much progress in terms of so-called communicative competence of high school graduates in Korea.