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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

Language Sciences

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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.

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

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