외국인 학부생 대상 교양 한국어 교재에 나타난 문화 항목 분석 연구

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the current status of cultural education for academic Korean learners through analyzing cultural items in the college Korean textbooks. And so this study tried to suggest the direction of cultural education for academic Korean textbooks. The objects of the analysis are four types of textbooks that are used by academic Korean learners in the College Korean courses after entering the university. The analysis was based on the modification of the cultural categories of the Korean language education standard model presented in the second stage of development of Korean language education standardized model for international availability. As a result of the analysis, cultural items in the textbooks were dealt with in the order of Korean society, Korean art and literature, Korean life, Korean values, Korean cultural heritage, Korean history and foreigner’s life in Korea. Through this analysis, this study suggested that cultural items about school life need to be treated more sufficiently in academic Korean textbooks and various categories of cultural contents should be addressed. In addition, it emphasized that cultural items should be presented not only from local people’s viewpoint but also from foreigners’ viewpoint. And that it needs to include traditional cultural items along with the scaffolding to aid the learner’s understanding. It also suggested that the textbook should not only provide information on cultural items but also provide activities which can raise critical thinking in enjoyment of the culture and enhance intercultural competence.