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This study examines Korean college students’ perceptions of two different general English courses as well as the factors affecting their preferences. A total of 122 students who have taken both College English and Practical English participated in this study. Data from surveys and focus group interviews were collected, and the findings of the qualitative analysis were triangulated with the results derived from the statistical one. The results show that students slightly prefer Practical English to College English in terms of teaching methods, their own English proficiency, and their goals for learning English. In addition, having an interest in the courses, improving one's English proficiency, and suitability to the learning purpose are statistically significant predictors of course satisfaction. The findings not only support the necessity of differentiated courses based on students’ proficiency levels, but also suggest reconsideration of the concept of practical English and implementation of critical literacy practices into reading courses.