근대한어학습서『실지응용조선어독학서(實地應用朝鮮語獨學書)』에 관한 연구

Abstract

This study examines a Korean language phrase book “Jitsuji Oyo Chosengo/Korean Dokugakusho(實地應用朝鮮語獨學書)” published in 1896 by Juei Yuba and Ken Naito. The phrase book is a representative Korean language study book for self-taught students, along side “Korin Suchi(交隣須知)” and “Nikkan-Tsuwa(日韓通話)” that was widely used in 1912 and went through 28 consecutive editions. Regarding content, it not only presents a substantial vocabulary and a large number of sentences, but also gives explanations and notes on letters and pronunciations to improve learning, and suited to the convenience of the reader. Structurally, the phrasebook is sequential and systematic in its order of letters, pronunciation, words, conversations and appendices. The phrasebook, based on the authors’ experiences in Korea and their language skills, and considering the situations that people in trade business might experience, the phrase book provides a variety of conversations and information necessary for meeting, entertaining, talking, and commerce with Koreans to apply the conversation listed in the book in the real life situation. Since the book gave the consideration to the needs of the learners in its composition, content, and learning, it has long been used as a self-taught Korean language phrase book by many. “Jitsuji Oyo Chosengo/Korean Dokgakusho” is written in a lively and authentic Korean and Japanese colloquial style because the aurthors, who had lived in Joseon, had rich experience with Korean conversation. At the same time, it can be used as a source of historical and social data illuminating Korean society and the relationships between Japanese and Koreans during the Japanese colonial era.