세계영어에 관한 국내 연구 동향 분석

Abstract

This study examined research articles on World Englishes (WE) and English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) published in the Korean domestic journals. For the purpose of understanding the research trends in this academic field, a total of 158 articles were classified and coded in terms of the following areas: annual trend, type of journals, number of authors, research method, research type, research target, and research topic. The results showed that there existed an increasing trend in the number of articles in the past 15 years. A fair number of articles were published in journals specializing in English education, suggesting that WE is becoming a main concern among researchers in the field of English education. Singleauthored articles were far more than multiple-authored articles, and approximately 70% of the authors published only one article. In terms of research methods, the researchers conducted more empirical studies than theoretical studies, using quantitative methods more than qualitative methods or mixed methods. Among various research types, survey research and text (written or spoken) analysis research were the two most frequently used. As for the research target, undergraduate/graduate students were the most studied participants. Lastly, the most popular research topic was perceptions of and attitudes toward WE, followed by English teaching and learning. Based on the results, suggestions for future research are provided.