A political economic analysis of commodified English in South Korean neoliberal labor markets

doi:10.1016/J.LANGSCI.2018.05.011

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DOI: 10.1016/J.LANGSCI.2018.05.011

A political economic analysis of commodified English in South Korean neoliberal labor markets

Published Nov 1, 2018 · Miso Kim, Duk-In Choi, Tae-Young Kim

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Study Snapshot

The TOEIC test in South Korean neoliberal labor markets leads to score inflation and a separation between genuine English proficiency and test scores, resulting in contradictions and score inflation.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

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