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The purpose of this study was to investigate perception of primary English teachers and students on project-based English lessons and to determine strategies to manage project based English classes. For these purposes the survey was conducted among the 109 students of elementary school and 102 elementary English teachers, in Kyunggi province. In addition, 20 teachers and students of the subjects were selected and in-depth interviews were conducted to supplement the survey. The results of the study reveal that the followings: Even though the English teachers strongly agreed that projet based English class should be introduced to develop students’ core competence, they are not willing to teach the class due to their limited English skill. Most of the students were well aware of project based learning, and they replied that their English skills for English project based learning are not a big problem. The students also expected to increase their core competency in English through project based learning. Based on the results of the study, the effective operation plan of English and project based learning for core competency development is presented as follows. First, the theme of the project-based class should reflect the opinions of the students. Second, flexible class operation is needed. Third, various case suggestions, data sharing and information provision should be made through the expansion of opportunities for teacher training and the establishment of a system for project based learning in English department. Fourth, it is necessary to plan classes so that students can become the center of the class, increase the chance of ignition, and use English in meaningful situations. Finally, teachers should organize groups efficiently in consideration of student level differences, circumstances, etc.
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Core Competency, Curriculum Reconstruction, Project based Learning, Student-centered
