Deabate: The Effectiveness of English Immersion Education

The definition of English Immersion Education.
English immersion Education is to teach diverse subjects in English rather than English subject such as social studies, mathematics and science.

1. Definition of English Immersion Education
English immersion Education is to teach diverse subjects in English rather than English subject such as social studies, mathematics and science.

2. Korean Government's implementation of EIE
1) Annually train 3000 teachers who will teach English in English.
2) Increase the classes taught in English
3) Establish a stable recruit system to hire native teachers of English
4) Introduction of international teachers' exchange program.
5) Facilitation of volunteer works by students who can speak English fluently
6) Introduction of designated district for using English as a second language.

3. Present status of Korea
2007 Samsung Economy research center report
:the private education market covers 15 trillion won(15,000,000,000,000).

4. Pros for EIE
1) The English status as international language rather than language of some countries
2) EIE helps students learn English.
3) The limitation of present English education needs the alternative of it. EIE will work as the alternative.
4) Private education costs reduction through the publicly initiated EIE.
5) In the long run, EIE contribute to increasing the capable human resources in English.

5. Cons for EIE
1) EIE is the proper teaching for English as a second language context.
2) EIE infringes on the right to learn in mother tongue.
3) Lack of the professionals who are capable of teaching subjects in English only.
4) Excessive emphasis on English as measurement to the students' scholastic potential will accelerate students' attending private education.
5) Foreign nation's failure of implementing EIE has been reported.
6) English becomes worthwhile when it is used to meet the specialized necessity rather than English that should be practiced by everybody
7) EIE ignores Korean student's personal difference in their English level.
8) High expense to hire native speaker of English will burden the government to distribute the budget for education.