...but I'll have to see the changes, to believe them. Koreans study English for 10 years or so when they're young, solely to get a good score on their university entrance exam. They sometimes know these outrageous grammar rules that I don't even understand but can't tell me their name, in a complete sentence or reply with anything more than, "I'm fine, thank you and you?" when asked how they're doing.
And I've been saying for years that it's time for a change. Obviously, this is a complete waste of time and really doesn't prepare Korea to be an active player in the global economy where English in a necessity. Practical English. A speaking component to the test. A listening section, with real-life dialogues from native speakers. A bit on an essay writing section. Anything, basically to get away from the exclusively multiple choice tests that Koreans seem to love. And which, when learning a second language for any practical purpose are essentially useless.
Changes are perhaps in the pipeline. I hope someone will actually follow through.
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