The College English Entrance Examination : An Appraisal

Abstract

There is scarcely any factor that so vitally influences the quality of English teaching in Korea as the character of the annual college English entrance examinations. It is for this reason that I have undertaken to analyze and discuss some of the strengths and weaknesses of these exams with a view to possible improvements, and to point out several new directions that may profitably be pursued in the future. After some introductory remarks, I will proceed to discuss in detail a number of questions selected from recent exams and then will move on to suggestions for future developments.