이탈리아 韓國語 敎育의 現況과 課題 －베네치아대학을 中心으로－

Abstract

My research discusses a course of Korean Studies at a University in Italy, with special attention to the analysis of the current situation, issues and their resolution plan regarding the Korean language education. Although, the University of Venice is at the centre of attention, the focus is extended towards the general particularities of the Italian-Korean language education and if of concern the situation of the University of Rome and Naples shall be further explained. This, as the basic aspect, I would like to present an analysis of the Italian-Korean language education and I would like to search for a future direction to head for. Further, if I seem it to be necessary, I refer to the situation of a course of Korean studies in Italy, which by confronting with the Chinese and the Japanese departments, I tried to find a direction for the Korean department for future. Giving regard to the recent major interest towards Korean culture and language at the University of Venice, I see great a potential for development in the future. But the installation of a course of Korean studies is facing three major problems, that have to be resolved, the diversity, the number of specialized personal and the concern/support of the university itself, considered as insufficient. These problems can not be seen as separated but are rigidly inter- connected with each other, as such, a development of a Korean Studies department can not be accomplished with one of these points insufficient Only in the recent situation of the University of Venice, the introduction of Korean Studies as a regular major has great necessity, I put emphasis on the cruciality of receiving positive interest and resources from the University authorities. Actually the University of Venice, while establishing a Korean major, has many problems with the cost estimation and the personal itself . Therefore constructive interest and resources are needed from Korea to overcome such difficulties. By doing, so Korean studies would become a part of the axis alongside with Chinese and Japanese studies in the Eastasian Studies department, the growth possibilities of Korean Studies in the University of Venice can be seen as augmented.