 영어토론방 | Home>영어토론방 |
Korean College Students- upgrading the system
페이지 정보
본문
Although Korean high school students have always been known for their diligence and hard study, the reputation of Korean college students has been just the opposite. It was always pretty much understood that once accepted into college, a student could just sail through the next 4 years without much studying.
Senior attended classes for only half a year, and they didn't have to take any final exams. Besides robbing students of the chance to receive a quality education, this system also trained people to expect rewards for doing nothing.
But some big changes are underway in the Korean educational system, and college students today are studying a lot more than the college students of the past did. there are a couple of reasons for the sudden change in attitude:
☆OPENING OF THE EDUCATION MARKET.
Since the Ministry of Education decided to allow foreign colleges and universities to set up campuses here, Korean schools now have to worry about outside competition. This has resulted in tougher graduation requirements and harder classes.
☆ABOLITION OF COMPANY ENTRANCE EXAMS.
Students no longer have to take highly competitive entrance exams, so seniors can no longer use having to cram for those exams as an excuse for not attending classes and talking tests. On the other hand, the job market is still very competitive, so seniors still have to spend time looking around for jobs and going in for job interviews.
☆THE ECONOMIC CRISIS.
Because of the downsizing that Korean companies must do as a result of the crisis, the number of jobs available to college students has been slashed. That means that the competition for the few jobs available is now worse than ever. Only the students with the best grades and English ability can get jobs, so today's college students have less time to spend on extracurricular activities.
While almost nobody will say that the economic crisis was a good thing for the country, it did produce a few good effects, one of them being a return to hard work and hard study. In the long run, the changes now taking place in Korea's institutions of higher learning are sure to benefit Korea's ability to compete in the world by turning out a better prepared and more diligent workforce.
The "free ride" that Korean college students have always had seems to be coming to an end.
Q1) Do you think that Korean college students spend too much time outside of class on extracurricular activities or do they study hard? Explain your opinion.
Q2) How would you classify yourself as a student? Tell why you think so.
*A very good student.
*Better than average student.
*Just an average student.
*A little lazy
Q3) Talk about your personal study habits? Where do you study and how long? Do you study more or less than other college students?
Q4) Do you think that Korean college students today are better or worse than students of 15 or 20 years ago? Why do you think so?
*They're better than before.
*They're just the same as before.
*They're worse than before.
이 글은「대학연합영어토론동아리」www.pioneerclub.com에서 제공하는 영어토론 정보입니다.
Senior attended classes for only half a year, and they didn't have to take any final exams. Besides robbing students of the chance to receive a quality education, this system also trained people to expect rewards for doing nothing.
But some big changes are underway in the Korean educational system, and college students today are studying a lot more than the college students of the past did. there are a couple of reasons for the sudden change in attitude:
☆OPENING OF THE EDUCATION MARKET.
Since the Ministry of Education decided to allow foreign colleges and universities to set up campuses here, Korean schools now have to worry about outside competition. This has resulted in tougher graduation requirements and harder classes.
☆ABOLITION OF COMPANY ENTRANCE EXAMS.
Students no longer have to take highly competitive entrance exams, so seniors can no longer use having to cram for those exams as an excuse for not attending classes and talking tests. On the other hand, the job market is still very competitive, so seniors still have to spend time looking around for jobs and going in for job interviews.
☆THE ECONOMIC CRISIS.
Because of the downsizing that Korean companies must do as a result of the crisis, the number of jobs available to college students has been slashed. That means that the competition for the few jobs available is now worse than ever. Only the students with the best grades and English ability can get jobs, so today's college students have less time to spend on extracurricular activities.
While almost nobody will say that the economic crisis was a good thing for the country, it did produce a few good effects, one of them being a return to hard work and hard study. In the long run, the changes now taking place in Korea's institutions of higher learning are sure to benefit Korea's ability to compete in the world by turning out a better prepared and more diligent workforce.
The "free ride" that Korean college students have always had seems to be coming to an end.
Q1) Do you think that Korean college students spend too much time outside of class on extracurricular activities or do they study hard? Explain your opinion.
Q2) How would you classify yourself as a student? Tell why you think so.
*A very good student.
*Better than average student.
*Just an average student.
*A little lazy
Q3) Talk about your personal study habits? Where do you study and how long? Do you study more or less than other college students?
Q4) Do you think that Korean college students today are better or worse than students of 15 or 20 years ago? Why do you think so?
*They're better than before.
*They're just the same as before.
*They're worse than before.
이 글은「대학연합영어토론동아리」www.pioneerclub.com에서 제공하는 영어토론 정보입니다.
댓글목록
등록된 댓글이 없습니다.