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South Korean Jobseekers’ L2 Motivation and Emotion

The presentation examines two research questions: (a) For what reasons do South Korean jobseekers study for TOEIC and develop English proficiency? and (b) How do they feel about learning English for job-related purposes? The findings indicate that the male participants tried hard to increase their TOEIC scores and interview English skills, while feeling intense pressure. In contrast, the female participants practiced English to move abroad because they felt that English could be enjoyable and liberating.