국어 교과서의 텍스트성 연구 - 단원 구성 체제를 중심으로 -

Abstract

This essay aims to examine the textuality in Korean textbooks, using high school freshman level textbooks compiled in accordance with the 2007Revised Curriculum. Although the textuality in Korean textbooks can be reviewed in a variety of ways, this study focuses on the methods of realizing cohesion and coherence in the units organization system. Investigating the unit system of textbooks with the focus on the constitutive element of each level, it can be seen that the cohesion setup becomes more elaborate, thereby strengthening cohesion. It can also be found that variety in textbook type and area of curriculum appear in the method by which constitutive elements become realized. Examining the units organization system within the grammar area, the principle of unifying diverse areas is lost in the process that sustains the coherence of the whole unit. However, upon observing the content elements of the grammar area to be combined and become texts, the diverse attempts have been made at a constitution of coherent texts,reflecting the academic characteristic changes of grammar education. As a result of discussing the textuality of Korean textbooks in terms of the units organization system, what is concluded i s the s trengthening of cohesion, diversification of cohesion setup and variety of methods of realizing contents element coherently.