한국 대학생 영어 논증 에세이에 나타난 논증장르 요소의 분석적 연구

The purpose of this study is to analyze the argumentative writing of Korean university students who have learned how to write English argumentative essays for the first time (after entering college), and to see how much of argumentative elements can be found in their essays. As for the actual research, Toulmin"s analysis and Swales" Move-Step analysis, which reveal the level of content-related and form-related argumentative elements in a text respectively, were employed. A total of 16 argumentative essays written by students from two groups, having different methods of argumentative writing instruction, were analyzed. The following findings were found. First, in terms of content, the students were better at using the argument elements of claim and data than at using warrants and secondary elements. In terms of form, the students showed almost uniform results within each group, which suggests that instruction on essay form can be highly effective. Second, there was little or no correlation between the ability to use content-related elements and form-related elements. Third, when considering the different methods of instruction given to each group, the two groups showed significantly different results in their writings. The results of this study is believed to contribute to the deep understanding and application of teaching and learning argumentative writing, and offer guidance in further research related to this study.