영문 속독 연습이 대학영어 수강하는 성인학습자들의 자기효능감에 미치는 영향

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the relationship between speed reading of English adult learners and their self-efficacy. Non-traditional learners is likely to lose their confidence in learning English more than traditional ones due to returning to school after a long time. In that self-efficacy, broadly equal to confidence, can develop when learners successfully complete a task, it is possible for adult learners to have high self-efficacy using successful speed reading activity, which makes them feel fluent. In this study, two kinds of questionnaires designed for measuring their self-efficacy and observing their attitude for English learning were distributed to first-year adult learners participating in college English course. And a semi-structure interview with open-ended questions was used to gather information about some participants’ opinions through speed reading practice. The results showed that the participants were able to increase their self-efficacy of English listening and speaking skill as well as English reading skill except for English writing skill, which was not taught and was not engaged in the activity. And it was found that they had more positive attitudes including fun, interest and self directed learning towards English reading speed activity in college English classes.