한국어 말하기·듣기교육과 국어 화법 문화

Abstract

This study evaluated the properties of the Korean speech communication culture and investigated how they affect difficulties in the understanding and expression of speech communication for learners of Korean language. In speech communication, Korean learners were shown to experience difficulties with personal questions based on the Korean speech communication culture, token suggestions, appellation, generation-specific expressions, topics of conversation, using respectful language, and face-keeping expressions. They also found difficulties in rejection and declination, and Korean socio-cultural expressions. Besides this, they could not understand some Korean non-verbal expressions. Learners of Korean recognize the “we-centered” expression, showing familiarity through using intra-familial names, and using intra-familiar names between the customer and the clerk. Some learners accept it positively, while others do not understand these expressions. Based on the above findings, Korean speech-listening education should involve the Korean socio-cultural context and customary expressions encountered in speech communication. Furthermore, education for Korean speech-listening and Korean speech communication culture should be integrated. Finally yet importantly, Korean speech communication culture needs to be taught with an intercultural view in mind.