Coaching for Korean University Students’ English Speaking and Self-Directed Language Learning: A Blended Learning Approach

This study reports on coaching for English speaking and self-directed language learning (SDLL) conducted in a blended learning environment. Twenty-eight Korean university students participated in a 13-week English coaching program. The learners completed an English speaking pre-test and a questionnaire on SDLL capacity. Then, they practiced English speaking independently using computer software and interacted with a coach as a group on a weekly...