한국어교육을 위한 단순읽기관점의 활용 가능성 모색

Exploring the Possibility of Using the Simple View of Reading for Korean Language Education: Focusing on Intermediate Chinese Learners

The present study aims to investigate the extent to which the Simple View of Reading (SVR) framework is applicable to the teaching and learning of Korean as a foreign language, and to explore the interplay between grammatical proficiency and reading comprehension among Korean language learners. Specifically, we recruited a sample of 102 intermediate-level Korean students from a university in China, and assessed their performance in four key language domains: grammar, decoding, listening comprehension, and reading comprehension. By conducting a regression analysis, we sought to identify the extent to which these language skills were associated with one another, and to what degree they contributed to overall reading performance. Our findings suggest a strong positive correlation between grammar, decoding, listening comprehension, and reading comprehension among Korean language learners. More importantly, our results reveal that grammar, decoding, listening comprehension exert a significant influence on reading comprehension, highlighting the importance of these skills for effective reading performance in a foreign language context. As such, we propose that the Simple View of Reading framework could be further strengthened by integrating grammatical instruction, particularly for Korean language learners who may have limited opportunities to practice their spoken language skills.