21세기 미국의 한국어 교육 현황과 과제

Korean language education in the United States in the 21st century: Issues and Challenges.

This paper examines the current practices and challenges of the Korean language education in the United States. Three bilingual programs which are implemented for Korean American children in Los Angeles are discussed and compared. Among the three programs, the Korean-English dual language program is proven most effective in terms of students’ academic achievement and their acquisition of Korean proficiency. In addition, this paper examines the increasing trend in Korean language enrollment among non-heritage Korean students in American universities/ colleges as well as high schools. In order to accommodate the drastic influx of students in Korean classes, the Korean educators need to develop diverse classes such as Korean with service learning. Finally, this study evaluates pedagogical implications for the K-16 Korean language education in N.America.