Understanding the Importance of English Education in South Korea and Exploring the Reasons Why South Korean Students Come to a University in the Midwest

Research Questions 
The following research questions directed this study: 
1.  What motivations make South Korean students decide to come to the United 
States? 
2.  What kinds of challenges do Korean students struggle with in terms of 
studying and learning English in Korea and the United States?  
3.  What factors influence Korean students who choose to attend UNK?  
4.  What perceptions about studying English and valuing English do South 
Korean students have both before and after coming to UNK?  
5.  What concerns do South Korean students address in terms of studying English 
before and after coming to UNK? 

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6.  How do the responses to the above questions differ based on gender and the 
duration of the study abroad program?