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This paper starts with the question of why the outcome of English instruction in Korea remains unsatisfactory despite the prominent introduction of changes in English Education in the 90's. This question leads to the comparison of Baker's FLT and IP as a weak form and a strong form of education for bilingualism, respectively. On the basis of what is observed in this comparison, this paper points out that FLT is greatly responsible for the failure in most cases of English Education in other countries as well as in Korea's English Education. As an alternative to FLT, this paper aims at supporting the expansion of IP, which was originally introduced in Canada more than 40 years ago, spread to many other countries, and is being seriously taken into consideration in Korea. It will be further pointed out that some potential concerns for students' low outcome in their first language skills and content areas that may happen in the implementation of IP would be solved or at least reduced if core features of IP are well abided by as they stand.