남북통일 대비 국어교육의 문제

Research on Korean Language Problems for Preparing Reunification of Korea-Tasks for Korean Language Unification

Korean language educations of North and South Korea show significant differences resulted from separation. Therefore to be prepared for the reunification of Korea, remedial approach based on researches on problematic differences between both Korean language educations is required. North and South Korean language educations have different goals and educational contents. In North Korea, growing “Able Men for Communist Revolution” is emphasized instead “Cultivated Mature Citizens” in South Korea. Among the tasks to be prepared for the Korean language unification, first, remedial works to fix estrangement between Korean language educations should be considered. ① modification and unification of educational goals ② modification and unification of educational procedures ③ modification and unification of educational themes must be implemented. Second, remedial plans to reduce differences between both Korean languages should be regarded. ① unification of language norms ② assessment and unification of vocabulary ③ enactment of unified grammar ④ development of educational materials with the other origin literatures ⑤ communication among related researchers, etc. will be worth trying.