This study compared research trends in universities general English program before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. After analyzing 248 articles from KCI using frequency analysis, centrality analysis, and topic modeling, this study found consistent keywords indicating a focus on learning objectives, effectiveness analysis, satisfaction surveys, and level-based learning before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Centrality analysis revealed keywords like “teaching, research, analysis” before COVID-19 and “satisfaction, study, level, activity, effect” after COVID-19, indicating a shift towards learner satisfaction, level-based learning, and effectiveness analysis due to the transition to online learning. Topic modeling revealed shifts in research trends: Pre-COVID-19 focused on effective teaching methods, evaluation techniques, and cultural content, while Post-COVID-19 prioritized online teaching methods, web-based platforms, and selfdirected learning. Future research should address self-directed learning, attitudes and goal setting, closing learning gaps in online/blended learning, and developing effective online assessment tools and evaluation strategies. This study provides valuable insights and directions for further research in general English programs.

1. 서론
2. 문헌 연구
    2.1. 대학 교양영어 연구 동향
    2.2. 토픽 모델링을 활용한 영어교육 연구동향
3. 연구 방법
    3.1. 연구 분석 대상 및 자료 수집
    3.2. 자료 분석 도구 및 분석 방법
4. 연구 결과
    4.1. 빈도 분석 결과
    4.2. 중심성 분석 결과
    4.3. 토픽 모델링 분석 결과
5. 결론

• 박매란(Professor, Department of English Language & Literature, Pukyong National University, 45 Yongso-ro, Nam-gu, Busan, Korea) | Park Mae-Ran Corresponding author
• 안혜성(Lecturer, Department of English Language & Literature, Pukyong National University) | Ahn Hye-Seong
• 이은혜(Lecturer, Department of English Language & Literature, Pukyong National University) | Lee Eun-Hye