호주에서의 국제 영어 교사 양성 실태

Abstract

This paper aims at (a) investigating the current situations and issues in relation to TESOL teachers and programs in Australia and (b) making a suggestion for developing TKFL (Teaching Korean as a Foreign Language) teacher training programs in Korea This ~ consists of three parts In the part one, the historical background of Australian ESL/EFL programs is discussed in terms of multiculturalism and globalisation. In the part two, Australian TESOL degrees and certificates, including the relevant institutions and associations along with their program details, are investigated. It also deals with the qualifications of TESOL teachers and their employment conditions. The current issues and general concerns in Australian TESOL programs and teachers are also outlined in the part two. In the part three, this paper notes the current issues of TKFL programs and teachers in Australia As a conclusion, this paper suggests the establishment of linkage systems for the mutual recognition of academic credits and exchanges of TKFL teachers between Australia and Korea, including the mutual recognition of TKFL curriculum and TKFL teacher practicum in both Australia and Korea.