주한 외국문화원의 언어교육과 세종학당 비교 연구

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to suggest developmental approaches of Korean language education of King Sejong Institute in terms of cultural diversity, plans and policy, and to find considerations through analyzing, comparing current educational policies of UK, France, China and other overseas countries’ cultural centers in Korea. To do this, the purpose of establishment and the operating language education programs are considered as object of following institutes; British Council(U.K.), Alliance Française(France), Japan Foundation(Japan) and Confucius Institute(China). These four countries actively enforce language education policies, and also are changing from ethnocentric society into multi-cultural society according to the globalization of capital and labor markets. Korea is also one of such countries. This paper aims to review the current status of the policy directions of Korean language education and suggest good implications for the development of King Sejong Institute by analyzing the cases of cultural centers of U.K., France, Japan and China in Korea, which established the institutes earlier than Korea, understanding advantages and disadvantages of each institute. This study also suggests 5 tactics as managing strategies. First of all, the training and reeducation programs for instructors who need expertise are prepared. Second, textbooks and auxiliary textbooks are developed according to each region and culture area. Third, the localization strategy considering accessibility needs to be established. Fourth, the opportunities of using Korean should be provided. Finally the specific ways to secure proper budget should be prepared.