한국어능력시험(TOPIK) 고급형 문제지의 오류 분석

Abstract

This study aims to analyze linguistic errors on the test paper of vocabulary, grammar and writing among the advanced: Level 5 and Level 6 stages of the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK). The result of reviewing the errors on the test paper of vocabulary, grammar and writing for the advanced level in the TOPIK proved that errors were mainly found in vocabulary, grammar and writing. In vocabulary, there were many errors using 1) the repeated use of the forementioned vocabulary, 2) the use of inappropriate semantic vocabulary. Grammatically, there were many errors: 1) the tense, 2) the use of the spoken language, 3) the use of redundant passive and causative verbs, 4) the constituent pats of the sentence, 5) the inappropriate responses. Errors with writing were discovered as well. These errors consisted of: 1) an inconsistency in the spacing of words throughout the document, 2) many simple mistakes, as well as the wrong definition of the passage. Analyzing the document resulted in the discovery of ninety errors. Among the ninety errors, thirty-six were attributed to errors in the use of vocabulary. Thirty- seven errors were attributed to grammatical misuse. Sixteen errors were the result of word spacing errors, leaving one error due to the wrong definition. These errors mostly happen due to the question passage driven by the spoken language, or because there is no system of obvious error analysis in place. Because TOPIK is the representative Korean language test, it must prepare a more accurate and organized system for error analysis than any other tests, after that, the test will be completed.