The current boom of early English education in this country merits reconsideration. Parents are paying too much cost for english tutoring conducted by native speakers and oversea language courses. In additions, there are some extreme cases in which they make children undergo surgery of loosening tongue for better pronunciation.     Supporters of early English education argue that it is needed in line with trends of globalization and liberalization. They say that English is a means of survival and a crucial factor in terms of national competitiveness. Given the country’s lower English speaking ability compared with the high education fervor, educating earlier would be more effective way, they claim. However, their arguments based on the global trends and education time have some flaws. Language is not only a communication method, but also represents one aspect of culture. From the cultural viewpoints, early foreign language education could cause problems such as the reckless acceptance of foreign cultures by children who are yet to recognize our traditional one. For examples, it may expose children to unconscious yearning for foreign cultures, bringing therm into the illusion of Western superiority. In this regards, it is clear that ‘How to teach’ approach is more relevant for proper English education than ‘When to start’ problem. Therefore, the focus of the current English education should be shifted from memorization or Q&A approach to communication skills approach. For this, it needs, for examples, more emphasis on conversation than structure and opening of ‘Only English speaking’ class and so on. Moreover, the government needs to improve language lab facilities through aggressive investments and apply strict qualification requirements for English teachers. This means innovation in the way of English education. Language is not only a communication method but also a part of culture. The solution to fluent English education without hurting our cultural identity can be found in methodology problem rather than the focus of early education.