한국인 시각장애 대학생의 일본어학습에 대한 의식 및 실태 연구

Abstract

This survey researched the actual condition of Japanese learning and awareness about the visually handicapped university students. The survey showed that studying Japanese, the visually handicapped university students prefer to study spoken language rather than do written language. Especially, they recognized that ‘Chinese letter’, ‘writing’ and ‘reading’ are the most difficult part than other parts while, they were aware that speaking part is the easiest parts than other parts. Actually, when they took the Japanese culture course in university, they preferred the free talking class by native teachers rather than reading the text, translation focused on the written language, or grammar class. In the types of Learning Method, the visually handicapped university students selected an individual lesson, this reason could analyze that due to visual impairment characteristics, they selected the Japanese conversation class focused on the function of speaking to be able to communicate with each other. Above all, the visually handicapped university students consider important interaction with teachers, also, this study showed that the learning supporting systems and careful concerns for them have an important effect on choosing their own courses. Also, they stressed the importance of speaking drills and a full explanation about textbooks on Japanese teaching materials. Depending on the rating disability, total blindness students received Braille translation service, For low vision students, by asking the teacher to make an enlarged copy for them, they hope that it is enough for them to read the Japanese teaching materials.