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Shin, ChangOk. “The Comparative Study of Gifted Elementary Students’ Satisfaction between General and Gifted English Classes.” Studies in English Language & Literature. 41.3 (2015): 167-202. Considering the increasing prevalence of educational institutes providing English programs for gifted students in Korea, this study explored the gifted elementary school students’ satisfaction, both for the general English classes and the gifted English classes. Using the measure of a students’ satisfaction survey developed from the TEE(Teaching English by English) teacher evaluation and group interviews, data were collected from 19 students in a gifted English program in a local city supported by the office of education. The analysis of T-tests revealed that there were statistically significant differences in all domains between the general classes and the gifted classes, except class environment. The analysis of group interviews showed that the gifted students were satisfied with diverse activities in the gifted classes but dissatisfied with Korean teachers’ English pronunciation in general classes. Based on the findings, the following was discussed: the necessity of diverse interesting activities and the instruction of desirable Korean L2 speaker identity in class. Implementing leveled classes depending on the students’ English ability is suggested for its pedagogical implications at the elementary schools. (Changwon Hogye Muddle School)