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Lee, Hyungu. 2012. A study of university students' awareness of practical English teaching by native English instructors. Journal of Linguistic Studies, 17(3), 45-68. The purpose of this study is to examine university students' awareness of practical English teaching by native English instructors and to propound an appropriate method to develop a necessary qualification for native English instructors for effective English teaching. A total of 159 university students participated in this study and a questionnaire with 19 items was administered to the students. The questionnaire consists of the English learning environments for learners, the needs for practical English education, and the awareness of practical English teaching by native English instructors. The findings are as follows; 1) the purpose of students' learning practical English is to get a good job 2) English speaking and grammar are regarded as most difficult skills to acquire 3) the native English instructors' ability to speak students' native language is highly demanded. Based on the findings, some pedagogical suggestions are made for improvement on an efficient practical English teaching at university level. (Korea Nazarene University)