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Shin, Chang-Ok. “The study of elementary school students’ English learning engagement: From the sociocultural perspective.” Studies in English Language & Literature. 39.1 (2013): 273-298. The purpose of this study is to explore Korean EFL students’ English learning engagement at the elementary school level. Based on Vygostky’s(1978) sociocultural perspective in learning, this study analyzed the students’ engagement in English learning in terms of zone of proximal development(ZPD), play, and shared activities. Questionnaires and interviews were used to collect the data. Data analysis revealed that Korean elementary students lack independent performance from ZPD, play, and shared activities in learning English. This study pedagogically suggests that students should be given enough time to reach the level of independent performance, the facilitation of game activities to motivate English learning, and the necessity of cooperative learning to reduce stress and concern from competitive English learning environment. (Changwon Hogye Middle School)