A case study of a class of applying Tandem in Liberal education

Objectives In this research, we developed a collaboration course between foreign students and Korean students in the liberal arts courses for foreigners, and this is a case report that we conducted this for one semester.&#x0D; Methods This study introduces tandem class as a case of a class for improving intercultural communicative competence. Tandem class is a class that applies tandem language learning in which a group of two people of different mother tongues gets together to learn each other’s language. In tandem class, foeign student and Korean student have one on one, face-to-face session to directly experience the target language and culture therefore it is the most proper teaching/learning method to improve intercultural communication competence. This study examines the trend of intercultural communication competence of 6 foreign students and 6 Korean students who took tandem classes 1 semester: how tandem classes were managed: and much the student improved and were satisfied.&#x0D; Results In this research As a result of satisfaction, over 90% of students are satisfied of this tandem program. Therefore, tandem curriculum is developed and operated by the nationality or language area.&#x0D; Conclusions It will increase the satisfaction of college life of foreign students and reduce the halfway dropouts, as well as provide a global mindset for Korean students.</jats:p

The Effect of e-learning Readiness on Perceived Learner’s Achievements in Online Korean Language Classes

The purpose of this study was to analyze the factor affecting their relationships with e-learning readiness and academic achievement of Korean learners in online Korean language classes. To do this, e-learning readiness consisting of five areas and 22 question such as self-directed learning, online relationship, video learning contents, collaboration learning and success factor for class were used to investigate tool. In this study, e-learning readiness survey response data were analyze for 66 students, the correlation and multiple regression analysis of Pearson was conducted. Main results are as follows. First, E-learning readiness survey results across the five areas of Korean learner recognized an average 3.768 and the majority of learners have a more normal level competence. Second, the results of between E-learning readiness and learner’s achievement had correlation with academic achievement. Third, the result that E-learning readiness factor of Korean learner does the effect on on-line relationship and collaboration learning. The result of this study can be utilized in an effort to develop high-qualified on-line course in Korean education, and it is suggested that non-face-to-face class will be establish as a new course for learners, not only offline class.&#x0D; </jats:p